Early childhood is the ideal time to start developing literacy skills through play. Children need to develop certain skills before learning to read, as this helps build a solid foundation for formal literacy skills. Here’s some information on what early literacy is, how to develop it in 3-5-year-olds, 17 early literacy skills for preschoolers, and …
Early Literacy & Numeracy
Read about early maths skills and how to build children’s skills with simple pre-number activities. What is Early Maths? Early maths skills are usually pre-number skills, that is, skills that contribute to mathematical understanding without necessarily involving numbers. They are the basic skills that children need to learn in order to be mathematically literate and …
Here are some fun and interactive number recognition games for preschoolers and kindergarteners that you can play at home or in the classroom too. There are several aspects to learning about numbers. There is learning to count, which you can teach with counting games and counting songs, and then there’s one-to-one correspondence, which is when a …
Shape crafts are a fun way to learn about and interact with shapes. They will help develop important skills such as creativity, planning skills, thinking skills, early maths skills, fine motor skills, visual perception and more. These ideas focus on the process of art, not the product. It is important to note that shapes are …
Learning to write is a process that starts long before a child can hold a pencil and write letters. Preschoolers need to learn important foundational skills, called pre-writing skills. The Process of Learning to Write There are several reasons why teaching kids to write too early will actually do more harm than good. It is …
Critical thinking is a valuable skill and one that young children should be actively taught. The best way to teach this to preschoolers and kindergarteners is through play activities, discussions and stories. Critical thinking is one of the higher-order thinking skills and is the process of analyzing information using logic, reasoning and creativity, in order …
Here are some fun name-writing activities for preschool kids to try at home or school. Ditch the boring tracing sheets and workbooks and try some of these real, hands-on learning experiences. When teaching children to write their names, remember these five key principles: Try these simple name activities with your kids: 1. Shaving Cream Pour …
Childhood is a time filled with excitement and wonder. It is also a period in which kids learn a great deal, in order to develop physically, cognitively, socially and emotionally. Strong listening skills are connected to all four of these areas. Here’s why listening is important and how to develop this skill with simple ideas. …
What is one-to-one correspondence and why is it an important part of child development? Children start developing number sense even before they can count accurately. They may know their age or the number of fingers they have, but understanding numbers fully comes later. Initially, they learn number names by imitating others, but these hold little …
Strong listening skills are very important during early childhood and can easily be developed through fun activities and games. One fun idea to try with your kindergartners and preschoolers is a drawing activity where they follow verbal directions. These can be random instructions (put a square in the top corner of the page, then colour …
Writing is a process that begins long before a child forms letters with a pencil. It involves building pre-writing skills during preschool, which are necessary for a child to be able to master letter formation and pencil control. Read on to find out about the importance of pre-writing skills for preschoolers and what simple activities …
“Put your slippers on and grab a spoon for your cereal.” Easy to do, right? For adults and older kids, following directions that have two steps can be quite an effortless task. For toddlers and young preschoolers, following multiple directions is a skill that takes time and maturity. You can practise this skill in a …