Graphing activities for preschool and kindergarten include collecting data and organizing it in a variety of ways. When children ask their friends to choose which cereal they prefer from a picture of two different cereals, then put a tally mark under the cereal picture, and finally count how many tally marks are in each column, they are not only graphing but are also working with statistics or ... continue reading...
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GRAPHING ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS
There are many opportunities for graphing activities during the school day. When young children learn to use graphs, they not only learn to organize information, they have an opportunity to practice literacy and social skills. Simple graphing activities help children develop the skills of one-to-one correspondence counting, number recognition, and numbers and operations. In the ... continue reading...
ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION ACTIVITIES
Various educational curriculums use the acronym, CARE, standing for complexity, aesthetics, responsibility, and ethics when teaching environmental education activities. Helping children understand that there are many ways that they can participate in making the earth a healthier place to live, by planting a tree seedling, for instance, can have long term consequences. Below find a brief ... continue reading...
EARLY CHILDHOOD SOCIAL STUDIES ACTIVITIES
The story, Wolf Island by Celia Godkin, is perfect for teaching the topic of, "Their environment and how to care for it", mentioned in the list of social studies topics. It's a tale about a family of wolves that leave their island home. Before the wolves leave, the island is a healthy environment for all the animals living there. After the wolves leave, the delicate balance of the food chain ... continue reading...
TEN TERRIFIC MATH MANIPULATIVES
The following 10 math manipulatives are not only great for teaching math concepts and vocabulary, they also encourage imaginative play and exploration. Young children need hands-on interaction with 3-dimensional math manipulatives when learning math. Using math manipulatives makes it easier for kids to discuss their math thinking with you and their peers, encourages them to ask questions, ... continue reading...
FRIENDSHIP THEME
Asking to join in, taking turns, playing fair and being a good sport are easier if kids know each other's names. Besides helping children connect and gain a sense of belonging, a friendship theme also offers opportunities for them to learn math and language arts concepts. Children that know how to share, take turns, and express their feelings, generally experience success more than those ... continue reading...
INVESTIGATING WITH KINDERGARTEN THEMATIC UNITS
This post lists a year of research topics that focus on the way young children naturally learn. They play, they're curious, they try things, and they see what happens. Avoid asking students to fill in a stack of worksheets about a topic. Well planned kindergarten thematic units or investigations have lots of interesting objects for students to raise questions about, to observe and investigate, ... continue reading...
HOMESCHOOL PRESCHOOL & KINDERGARTEN
If you homeschool preschool and/or kindergarten children you've come to the right place. The homeschool category posts are designed to help you find the information you need to help you become an expert educator and have a successful homeschool adventure. Even if you use a curriculum, it can be daunting when you first start to homeschool preschool and/or kindergarten kids. Involving ... continue reading...
HOME SCHOOLING KINDERGARTEN
Homeschooling kindergarten and preschool parents often ask, "What skills do I teach my children? Taking the time to be familiar with the skills suggested below and learning how to focus on these skills with hands on learning in daily activities is worth the effort. Some parents beginning the adventure of home schooling kindergarten children prefer to buy a general curriculum as a guide, and ... continue reading...
APPLE MATH
Apple theme math activities provide opportunities for students to practice the skills of sorting, sequencing, graphing, patterning and data recording. Apple studies are fun and they are readily available in most areas. They come in a variety of sizes, shapes and colors, all of which makes them great for comparison and classifying activities. As always, introduce all new concepts with ... continue reading...
GRAPHS FOR KIDS – THE BAR GRAPH
Introduce graphs for kids by starting with the simple bar graph. The height of each bar gives information, helping the children notice which columns have more objects and which columns have fewer objects. Bar graphs also help children sort and organize information. Stage one - Just like teaching any concept to this age group, children learn as they describe, explain, and consider ideas with ... continue reading...