Learning about emotions or emotional literacy is incredibly important. Also, it takes a lot of time for most children. Structured games can really help this process, as well as talking about feelings a lot as the children are playing. The best 14 emotion games for preschoolers are: Children need to recognize emotions in others, and …
There are a huge number of relaxation techniques for children, most of which can be done either at home or at school. These have many benefits – including relieving stress, strengthening concentration, and helping children feel happier. Some of the best relaxation techniques for children include self-massage, fun breathing games, mindful movement games, peer massage, …
Helping children get to know each other is a massive deal! There are lots of issues when there is a group of kids together – what are everyone’s names, what are everyone’s likes and dislikes, and just generally how can we all be friends? Supporting the process of getting everyone to know each other helps …
Being able to control our breathing is one of the best ways of calming us down. All children, and particularly those that are prone to worry or anxiety, will find learning some breathing games to have huge benefits. The big thing to remember is make it fun! Turn the practice of controlling our breathing into …
Developing fine motor skills in children is incredibly important. Everyone understands the impact this will have on early writing, but this is only a tiny portion of the full picture. Fine motor skills are a central part of our lives. By developing their fine motor control, children are able to access other things to become …
Got a bored pre-schooler at home? Or maybe you have some pre-schoolers in your school or nursery that just don’t seem interested in anything? Then you’ve come to right place to sort this problem. Pretty much the key to education is motivation. If children are interested and curious then they will learn. It really is …
You have probably noticed that some pre-schoolers are not averse to telling the odd lie now and then. Some seem to come out with outrageous fantasies, whilst others are just a bit reserved with the facts, or bend the truth slightly. But why does all this happen? Why do some pre-schoolers lie? Preschoolers lie for …
In the ten years that I have taught children aged 3-5, I have always found playdough to be probably the number one versatile resource. You can teach skills across the whole curriculum by using it, but it also has many emotional benefits as well. But what exactly are these? The emotional benefits of playdough include …