There are few things cuter than watching children completely engaged in pretend play. Not only are they in their element and having fun, but they are also learning a whole host of skills. Playing shop is a great activity for preschoolers and even older children enjoy setting up a play grocery store. Pretend play is …
Learning Through Play
Children engage and interact with the world around them through play. Free play during early childhood is about exploring, experimenting, discovering and learning. Let’s take a look at a few of the benefits of free play in early childhood and why it should be a regular activity for young children. What is Free Play? Free …
During early childhood, children learn that life is filled with sequences, both at home and in their environment. Whether you are teaching sequencing to preschoolers at home or in a class, here are some tips to get young kids to grasp this concept, as well as some sequencing activities to try. What is Temporal Ordering? …
What exactly are the benefits of play in early childhood and is it so necessary for our children to be playing every day? Play is the most natural state for a child, and the state in which they learn anything and everything in the first few years of life. While there seems to be a …
Symbolic play is an important milestone in young children’s play. It is a natural process that is crucial for a child’s healthy development. Here’s what you need to know about this kind of play and how you can foster it at home or school while watching the fascinating process unfold before your eyes. What is …
What is ordering and seriation in child development and how do you teach preschoolers to size objects in order? These seriation activities for preschoolers are simple and hands-on. They are suitable for teaching your kids at home or at school. There’s also a printable of these activities at the end of this post. What is …
Young children love grouping and sorting activities, so teaching kids these valuable skills can be fun and easy to integrate into their play. Read on to discover 13 easy, hands-on sorting activities. What are Sorting Activities? A sorting activity – or grouping activity – is any activity that requires a child to identify what a …
Have you ever seen the magic transformation that occurs when a child puts on a “cowboy” hat or a scarf becomes a superhero cape? While it is lots of fun, playing dress up also helps a child’s development. Let’s take a look at why children do it, how they learn and how you can easily …
Matching is a vital skill to teach preschoolers and one that will affect their future ability to read. Here are some fun, hands-on matching activities for preschoolers. Play them at home or at school. What is a Matching Activity? A matching activity is any activity or game that teaches the basic mental skill of matching …
One of the greatest things about block play is how educational it is for a wide range of ages. From the infant and toddler stage right through to the primary/elementary years, children are building skills and learning while playing with them. They also progress through a series of predictable stages as they mature and develop …
There are so many educational benefits of block play in early childhood that this should be a regular activity in your home or class. Read on to find out why. When it comes to play, traditional toys and equipment are usually the ones that still provide the most educational benefits. Every child should grow up …
Construction play plays a crucial role in a child’s healthy development. Let’s take a look at some examples of construction play, the many benefits of constructing in early childhood, how you can encourage it both at home and in school, and some good construction toys your kids should play with. What is Construction Play? Construction …