Posts Tagged ‘ Education ’

Two more important gross motor skills are hopping and jumping. These can be practiced at any time when playing outside. Teach your toddler to “hop like a bunny” or “jump like a frog” to begin with. They love pretending they are different animals. When your child becomes a more advanced jumper and hopper try...
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Playing with a ball is a great way to develop your child’s gross motor skills. There are many different skills that can be addressed such as balance, hand-eye coordination, and the use of two hands together. Use a ball that is easy for your child to pick up at first, and then move on...
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Weaving offers itself to developing many different types of skills such as fine motor, measuring, and creating patterns. It can also improve a child’s focus or concentration. Teach your child how to weave a Thanksgiving place mat this holiday. It is a fun, beneficial, hands on activity. Here’s how to get started: You’ll need: construction paper...
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Just like the 5 Little Pumpkins poem, the 5 Little Turkeys can also help your child with phonemic awareness. This poem lends itself to learning about counting backwards and subtracting 1.  Put out 5 turkey cut outs, and each time a turkey “waddles away” take a turkey away. The use of turkey cut outs...
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Homework teaches responsibility, reinforces what is being taught in the classroom, and connects home and school. Although most kids find it a chore, teachers are not going to stop assigning homework. So, the completion of homework will help your child be successful in school. It is important to keep in mind that children have...
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