Give your Preschooler the Edge…
Do you have a child who is Pre-K and you desperately want to give them the edge at school by doing some ‘prep’ work at home with them? Maybe you have no idea where to start… Adam is now nearly 3 and we spend a lot of time doing ‘educational’ activities such as sorting and […]
Play Dough is Perfect to Practice Math Facts!
Today we mixed up a batch of play dough, well actually two! (There’s nothing more relaxing than playing with play dough!) I used my No-Cook Recipe and it went super quick and lasts for a good few months if stored in an air-tight container – although we use it a lot and I like to […]
Using Dot-to-Dot to enhance Creativity!
How often has your child/student been able to identify the dot-to-dot pattern on a page before actually connecting the dots? This activity is great for fine motor but so not great for developing creativity! My version of dot-to-dot can be used with children right up to 6th grade and helps them to tap into their […]
CVC Fun!
Wow, this post has taken me nearly nine months to publish! It has been sitting waiting, and waiting and now finally, it can be published (can I admit at this point that I forgot all about it?) For Adam’s second birthday, I included little color puzzles in the party packs for all the two year […]
Tips For: A Child who is Oppositional
Oppositional Disorder is reflected in a situation where a student refuses to comply with everyday requests, such as , to line up. This child will refuse and remain where they are. If an attempt is made to assist them toward the line up spot, they will hang on to furniture to make it as difficult […]
Tips For: How to Handle a Child who Refuses to Speak
Selective Mutism is an anxiety disorder where a child will refrain from speaking at all. When spoken to, this child will react in a way that is clear they understand and will participate in the activity, but will not speak to anyone in the school setting. However, he/she will be very verbal at home. Don’t […]
Tips For: How to Handle a Withdrawn Child
As a teacher, I am sure you have had a child who was withdrawn and kept to themselves, no matter how hard you tried to encourage them to participate with their classmates. A Withdrawn child may spend most of their time on their own, reading in the book nook or playing in a corner on […]
Monkey Number Families
Will you help Daddy Monkey find his family? This number matching activity has proved to be a hit with Megan. She is adamant to find Daddy Monkey’s family and reunite them. Each Monkey Family consists of the word, number symbol, tally, subitizing dots, ten frame and objects. The aim is to find the Daddy Monkey’s […]
Fine Motor Development: Threading
Adam is a busy little boy and jumps from one activity to the next in a matter of minutes! I am constantly needing to find new activities for him to play with and keep him occupied. He loves fine motor activities but prefers for them to be varied as he gets tired of the same […]
The Importance of Visual Discrimination
So, last week I jotted down some of my tips for developing Visual Foreground and Background Perception. Today, I will be talking about Visual Discrimination. Visual Discrimination is the ability to notice visual similarities and differences between objects, pictures and symbols. Mastering this skill forms the foundation to sorting, matching and categorizing. It is essential […]