Early childhood is the best time to begin building early literacy skills through play. Children must develop certain skills prior to learning to read in order to build a good foundation on which to learn formal skills. Here’s some info on what early literacy is and how to develop it in 3-5-year-olds; 17 early literacy …
Early Literacy & Numeracy
Read all about early maths skills and how you can 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 …
Are you teaching your children to identify numbers? 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 …
Shape crafts are a fun way to learn about and interact with shapes. They will help develop important skills such as: These shape arts and crafts focus is on the process of art, not the product. It is important to note that shapes are not only the standard geometric shapes; you can also teach kids …
Learning to write is a process that starts long before a child can hold a pencil and write letters. If you’re wondering how to teach preschoolers to write, the answer may surprise you… We shouldn’t really be teaching preschoolers to write formally. Instead, we should be teaching them important foundational skills, called pre-writing skills. Here …
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. In this article, I’ll share some basic critical thinking activities for kids. What is Critical Thinking? Critical thinking is one of the higher-order …
Here are some awesome 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. How to Teach Children to Write Their Names Remember these five principles when practising name writing with young kids. They are all important for …
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? The process of experiencing numbers and developing a number sense starts in young children before they are able to count reliably. They may be able to tell you how old they are, how many fingers they have on each hand or …
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 ‘following directions drawing activity’. This means children must listen to your instructions and draw what you are telling them to draw. These can be …
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 …