Here are 15 fun colour-mixing activities and experiments to teach your children about primary, secondary, and even tertiary colours. They will experiment and practise science thinking skills such as cause and effect, making predictions and comparing while they observe the results. Kids will also gain practice with maths concepts such as more or less, while …
Learning Through Play
Colour identification is a key milestone in early childhood development, fostering cognitive understanding and visual perception—an essential pre-reading skill. Teaching colours involves integrating them into daily life through play and hands-on activities, such as asking your child to pass the pink bunny or pointing out the purple crayon. Colour games and activities are a great …
Little children are full of energy and it often seems like their batteries will never run out, but they also get overwhelmed, overstimulated and anxious. Sometimes, all they need is a change of pace or activity to calm their nerves or reset. While you can encourage activities such as breathing, closing your eyes or getting …
Little kids love bathing because, while for you it’s a matter of hygiene and scrubbing their dirty feet, for them, bathtime spells fun (and mess)! Did you know that the bath is the perfect place for learning? Toddlers and preschoolers are able to explore and play in the bath while developing physical and cognitive skills. …
Need some fun role play ideas for kids? There are few things more fascinating than watching young children engage in role-playing. It is like having a window into their thoughts, fears, interests and view of the world. While this type of play usually happens spontaneously, without much adult guidance, you can help spur it on …
Let’s be honest. Cooking, especially when you have young children, can feel like a huge chore on most days. In the classroom, it can be messy and complicated to prepare food. But did you know there are many learning opportunities for young kids when you get them involved? There are also numerous benefits to cooking …
Independent play involves short periods in which your children amuse themselves with various activities. At a young age, this usually happens in a safe space nearby. Depending on their stage of development, that spot could be down the hallway or in the same room as you. Learning to play on their own is an important …
Throughout early childhood, children engage in many types of play that are all equally important for their development. One of these is pretend play, also known as imaginative, make-believe or fantasy play. Children typically progress through 5 stages of pretend play. Pretend play may appear to just be a child imitating what they see around …
Jigsaw puzzles are one of my favourite resources for young children. They come in all shapes and sizes, and vary in difficulty, making them appropriate for a wide variety of ages, even into adulthood. Puzzles are important for toddlers’ development and they are crucial during the preschool and kindergarten years. Puzzles develop many skills, making …
Loose parts are objects that can be used as open-ended learning materials. They are also sometimes called manipulatives or tabletop toys. These could include natural objects, recycled materials from home or school, or items bought for this purpose. Let’s explore what this type of play involves, some examples to get you started, and its benefits …
Sensory play for children is about hands-on activities that stimulate all or most of their senses. Those senses include the five with which you are possibly most familiar: smell, touch, sight, hearing and taste; as well as body awareness (proprioception) and balance (vestibular). Keep reading to find out 10 incredible benefits of sensory play for …
Holistic, wholesome and heartwarming – gardening ticks all those boxes. Spending time in the garden with your preschool child will enable you to reap all kinds of benefits. There are many opportunities in the garden for a child’s development and for their overall view of life and appreciation of the world around them. Before I …