Visual discrimination is an essential skill to be a successful reader and writer. Children need to be able to distinguish between letters that look similar in order to understand that these slight differences cause a change in meaning. For eg, dog and bog mean very different things and yet there’s only one small difference between […]
Art Projects for Kids: Halloween Owl in the Night Sky
October is all about Halloween, so there’ll be 5 Halloween art projects for kids posted between now and the big day (or night)! I take absolutely no credit for this particular project. Halloween Owl in the Night Sky has been taken from Plateau Art Studio and Susan’s owl is certainly lovelier that mine! She also […]
Dealing with Bullying: 10 Proven Strategies #3
Bullying, and being bullied, can start from a very young age. As adults are influential in the lives of young children it is important that we are proactive and diligent when it comes to managing it. Click on the player above to listen to this week’s podcast episode or pop over to iTunes to listen […]
Addition to 20 When You Only Have A Minute
We can never get too much practice at basic addition to 20. Using small snippets of time can be especially helpful for children who feel overwhelmed or stressed with sitting at a table attempting question after question. This activity is part of the ‘when you only have a minute‘ series, learning tasks that can be accomplished […]
Art Projects for Kids: Oil Pastels and a Feather
Looking for an art project that will not end up as a big mess to clean up? Try this Oil Pastels and a Feather abstract art idea. It couldn’t be simpler! Your kids can go wild with the oil pastels for this project, or you might like to use it to teach a particular art […]
Developing Pre-Writing Skills: #2
The process of learning to write is a long one, considering that it’s not just about knowing how to write letters or spell words. Well before children get to that stage there are other skills they need to develop so they’ll be ready. This podcast episode is all about why pre-writing skills are important and […]
Fall Interactive Book: Little Pumpkin’s Fall Day
Reading to children is really enjoyable, but when they can participate in the storytelling it rises to a whole new level. Little Pumpkin’s Fall Day was written so that kids can participate all the way through and become part of the story, not just the observers. They are the ones moving the main character around […]
Art Projects for Kids: Make and Paint a Feather Quill
How many kids know that people used to write with feathers? Today’s art project is to make and paint a feather quill. It’s a super opportunity to chat about past forms of communication and how much easier it is today to stay in contact with our friends and family. In our current world of instant […]
Healthy Eating in Young Children: #1
This podcast episode about healthy eating in young children is taken from a previous research post that you can find here. If you click this link you’ll find a transcript that’s fairly close to this episode as well the list of research articles that were used. Click on the player above to listen to this […]
Dramatic Play: Lollipop Shop
Dramatic play is an excellent learning tool for encouraging kids to communicate and cooperate and engage in maths and reading without even realising. Besides, it’s tons of fun! This lollipop shop will keep your little ones engaged and all the dramatic play printables you see below are available for free. Lollipops are worth getting excited […]