One of the signs of a toddler developing appropriately is if they stack things. Stacking is a beneficial activity for toddlers for many reasons. Stacking blocks is one of the earliest forms of geometry. Yep, playing with blocks is geometry for toddlers! Stacking blocks is not only beneficial because it develops hand-eye coordination or…
Letter Sound Matching Activity
I have spend a fair amount of time teaching the letter names and sounds to William. But I stressed more the name, rather than the sound. This is because by learning letter names he was also hearing the sounds (of most letters). However, recently when I ask William to do something, he’ll reply by saying…
Faux Sand Art
The other day the kids and I were at the dollar store when we came across some colored sand in the art section. I knew better than to pass it by, but focused on the original purpose of the trip I continued walking anyway, and when I returned to buy that colored sand a few…
Introducing Your Preschooler to Addition and Subtraction
Many parents feel rather confident in teaching their child early mathematics skills such as the basics of number recognition, one to one correspondence in counting, sorting activities, and knowledge of shapes. But…what about addition and subtraction? I once taught with a teacher who frequently complained about the difficulties of addition and subtraction for her third…
What is Phonological Awareness?
Phonological awareness is the detection and manipulation of sounds within an alphabet language. It involves having a thorough understanding of how oral language can be represented via written language and how those sounds and word are organized. Phonological awareness includes breaking down spoken language into smaller components, such as sentences into words, words into syllables,…
Visual Memory Tray Game
Basic memory skills include the ability to recall information. One specific type of memory is visual memory, which specifically describes the relationship between what the brain has seen and its ability to retrieve and apply that information. Many studies have shown a correlation between poor visual memory skills and poor achievement in school, most often…
Squirt the Letter!
My husband is going to laugh when he reads this post. There is a very funny story associated with this game, and let me just say that I, Mom, am at the butt of the joke…of course (and as usual)…while my son thinks that he is the most hilarious boy alive and my husband prides…
Fine Motor Practice with Scooping and Pouring
Most well known for scooping and pouring activities is the Montessori method. Scooping and pouring is used as a means to develop fine motor skills associated with practical life skills, not to mention the value of sensory experiences in young childhood education. Fortunately, scooping and pouring activities are easy to incorporate into at-home or preschool…
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