Young children learn best through hands-on experiences. Sensory activities are a great way to give them the opportunity to experience a variety of materials. Here are some activities for children to explore using all of their senses. Touch A texture matching game gives your preschooler the opportunity to compare different textures and match them with ...
Pigs are one of the earliest animals that are easily recognizable for a toddler. Fascination with the animals does not wane when the preschool years come around. It is uncertain if it is the color, the shape, or the sound that appeals to the kids, but the fact that pigs are sure to bring squeals ...
Summertime is a wonderful time for preschoolers. Enhance their outdoor experience with summer learning activities. A few household items are all you need to create learning stations for your preschooler this summer. Use a combination of the following summer learning activities to create a day of fun for your preschooler. Invite a few of their ...
While Earth Day may not inspire cards, gifts, and lavish celebrations, it has become a marked occasion across America. Conceived in 1970 as a day to recognize how we can help save the planet, Earth Day is now celebrated in homes and schools on April 22nd each year. Many teachers use this time to teach ...
Learning how to cook is a life-long skill that helps people maintain a healthy lifestyle. And preschoolers love to help in the kitchen, so using recipes to teach skills is a great way to broaden your preschool curriculum. Use a preschool cooking lesson to teach about kitchen skills, math, shapes, colors, and even seasonal Fall ...
Teaching your child to read is the most important gift you can give your child. Start by teaching them the sounds of letters, called phonics, and they will easily begin to identify words by sounding them out. Turn phonics lessons into fun games and your child or children won’t even know they are learning. Alphabet ...
Have you been asked to create a list of bee themed activities for a group of preschoolers? Has the thought of it left you feeling a bit frazzled? If so, please allow me to help. As a parent and a former preschool employee, I just happen to have a few bee themed lesson plan ideas ...
Young children will love the learning games that are now available online for young children. Today’s preschoolers are learning how to use a computer at an early age. Parents can enhance at-home learning opportunities for preschoolers and young children by providing interesting learning activities and games on the home computer. There are many online websites ...
Fine motor skills are an important aspect of physical development in babies, toddlers and preschoolers. During the preschool years, it is important to help your child foster the skills needed for fine motor development; early concentration can help to prevent and mitigate problems later in life. My homeschooled preschooler has always been a bit slow ...
Preschoolers have a lot of energy. How many times have you heard yourself saying, “We need to go outside and play!” Being able to run around in the back yard or at a park or nature center is wonderful for kids. But what do you do if the weather has been too cold or rainy ...
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