As toddlers grow, they start to develop and refine their physical movements. These movements are usually divided into two categories: Gross Motor Skills Gross motor skills are movements involving the larger groups of muscles responsible for movements like independent sitting, crawling walking and running. Fine Motor Skills Fine motor skills are movements involving the smaller …
After children have mastered blending individual sounds (the alphabet), it is time to extend their knowledge to more complex sounds such as digraphs and trigraphs. Having taught Phonics for many years in different schools, I have discovered amazing strategies to help kids improve their phonics skills as long as they practice blending every day. Young …
Introduction I’m super excited to write this article on “Preschool Books About Taking Turns and Sharing.” The reason is, I love books, and when it comes to teaching essential life skills like taking turns and sharing, they’re absolute gems! Talking about our young kids too, you know as well as I do how vital it …
Introduction I am always so excited to share preschool letter activities with parents and educators. This is because laying the foundation for alphabet learning and phonics skills from an early age is so important, as it gives our little ones a head start in the world of reading and language. When children can recognize letters and learn letter …
Exploring and identifying shapes is an important learning experience for preschoolers. Shapes are all around us and understanding them makes children make sense of the world. By learning shapes, kids develop their memory, visual recognition, spatial awareness and problem-solving. They should learn to identify basic shapes and recognize them in everyday objects from an early …
Introduction Science education is essential to a child’s general development, starting from an early age. Through preschool science experiments, parents and teachers are able to cultivate natural curiosity in toddlers, boost their cognitive development, and provide a solid basis for future learning. Young kids gain a lot of intellectual, social, and emotional benefits from participating in …
Introduction Are you prepared for a unique alphabet adventure with your preschool kids? We are all aware of the role early literacy skills play in influencing our children’s future reading and writing abilities. But here’s a secret I have discovered in my years of teaching preschool kids: sitting still and staring at a boring worksheet …
As a yoga teacher for over 12 years, I have witnessed the benefits of yoga for very young children in my own classroom. No matter their age, yoga for kids can develop balance, flexibility, and increase positive energy and well-being. Teaching kids yoga can be done on mats in the classroom or at home. Benefits …
Introduction Have you ever thought about bringing the zoo to your classroom? If you haven’t, I can tell you from experience that zoo activities for preschoolers are an amazing opportunity to engage and inspire kids. Setting up a zoo-themed classroom and including animal-related activities can produce a vibrant learning space that will attract the attention …
I’ve worked with preschoolers for years, and so I can speak from experience that it is important to provide young children the opportunity to participate in physical activities that support their gross motor development. When parents and educators encourage preschoolers to engage in such activities that test their balance, coordination, strength, and endurance on a …