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Do you have memories of playing hand clap games as a child? I do! Now it’s my privilege to introduce them to my children. There are a lot of great reasons to teach hand clap games to your children. Here are 20 of the reasons I love teaching them to my children.
We’ve all been there. You are in the car for a trip or waiting in line at the grocery store or doctor’s appointment. I’m normally the mom who allows her children to find something to entertain themselves, but there are times when it’s difficult even for adults to be patient waiting in a confined space. Turn these times of waiting into learning opportunities with these fun math games to play in the car (or plane or train or line). They require no supplies and can be adapted for all ages. We’ve enjoyed them for years and have been surprised at the times our children have stumped us.
What’s so great about board books? They are wonderful for little hands with stiff page that are easy to turn and are more durable than books with paper pages. Reading board books to your child develops a love of learning early and introduces him to new vocabulary. It is also a great time to build relationships. Here are our favorite board books.
I will treasure forever the days of snuggling up on the couch and reading the large stack of books we just brought home from the library. Here are some of our favorite preschool books and authors.
There are times you need to discipline your child for him to learn to obey you. The majority of the time though, I use games as a way to teach my children to obey since games make it fun to learn obedience. Check out these fun games to help your child learn to obey.
Linking cubes have many uses. Here are ten of our favorite math activities with linking cubes spanning preschool through upper elementary.
Kinetic sand is a wonderful tool for fine motor and sensory development. Learn how to use kinetic sand for math learning as well.
Math manipulatives and activities help build mathematical skills and mathematical thinking for preschoolers. Here is a list of 50 preschool math manipulatives. Many you probably already have around your home.
I remember looking at the papers spread before me as I prepared to cut out the lesson for the next day. I realized in that moment that I needed to find a new preschool curriculum. My daughter was four and I was spending more time cutting out the preschool lesson than she spent doing the activities! I began to look for a better alternative—one that would provide a solid foundation
An abacus is a calculating tool that has been used for centuries. Learn how to make your own abacus and allow your children to practice fine motor skills, counting, and patterning. It’s a math lesson all on it’s own! Video and written tutorial.
