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 …
As an expert in teaching young children for over 10 years, I know how important it is for them to develop strong counting skills. One of the fundamental counting skills for children to learn is counting by twos. This skill not only helps them with basic math but also lays the foundation for more complex …
Who would have thought you could have so much fun and learn from humble pebble? Read on for amazing pebbles games for kids that you can start to play now:
Having tried hundreds of PE activities over more than 12 years working in education, some of the favorites that I return to again and again are parachute games!
Parachute games work brilliantly for kids of middle school age. They provide a fantastic…
Kids love different fun relay races, but it can be such a hassle getting all the equipment ready! Hula hoop relay race, sacks, batons, bean bags…eek! Sometimes we just don’t have the time for all that. You just want relay races for kids that are simple, hassle-free, EQUIPMENT FREE, and…they work! That’s where the following …
We all know social times can be a bit tense in preschool, especially during start of the school year! I’ve taught this age group for more than a decade, and I know that children, especially younger students need lots of opportunities to relax and get to know those around them. That’s where icebreaker games come …
With just a few balls, you can create multiple learning activities that help children develop skills across the curriculum! In my 12 years of being a teacher of kids aged 3-6, I’ve tried so many ball games it’s untrue! In this post, I’ll describe my absolute favorites! The best 21 ball games for kindergarten are: …
A parachute and a few balls provide a whole wealth of fantastic learning experiences across the whole curriculum! In 12 years of teaching, I’ve tried literally hundreds of parachute ball games, and in this post, I’m going to whittle them down to the ultimate 19. The best 19 parachute ball games are: Catapult! Catapult Tennis …
There are lots of fun dice games you can play using ten dice, and they are perfect for players of pretty much all ages. Out of the following list of my best dice games for ten dice, there is one shop-bought game, and the others are just simple games you can play with ten dice …