Let’s build! As your child becomes more comfortable with block play, add some challenges with interconnecting blocks. They’ll learn/develop: Fine motor skills Following directions Cause & effect Elements of design and building Nurturing your child Some...
Learning to use scissors is an important skill for your little ones as they prepare to go to school. You can help by providing some activities that let’s them practice their cuts and proper use, safety and following lines. Find scissor tips via Parents magazine....
We are back with another post highlighting important school readiness skills! For this activity we have recreated one of the resources we use in our early childhood education programs, a mosaic board. Early childhood skills learned: Color and shape recognition Fine...
Let’s play with blocks! This activity is not only fun, but it helps your toddlers and preschoolers build skills needed for school. Among the things they learn: Spatial reasoning Creativity Building 3-D structures To get started, all you need are some blocks...
Let’s continue building your preschooler’s shape recognition with a creative activity that also reinforces fine motor and scissor skills and shape recognition. Getting started You’ll need a few items likely around your home. Materials: Construction...
Gallery Educator Monica shares a fun art activity that you can do at home. This one is inspired by the book Ish by Peter H. Reynolds. It’s a process art activity, which essentially means you don’t follow step-by-step instructions. Instead, the focus is on exploring...
