Kindergarten readiness is not only about identifying numbers and letters. Although many children starting preschool or kindergarten can recite the alphabet, print numbers, and letters and count to 10, there are other skills necessary to survive in a classroom. A child who has had opportunities to be independent, to listen and follow basic directions, to solve problems, to lose games ... continue reading...
HANDS ON MATH ACTIVITIES
Children need to have hands on math activities that incorporate their senses, that require them to touch things, experiment and make observations, and that allow them time to investigate a concept further. Teaching math with worksheets does not encourage divergent thinking or risk taking. It leads children to think that there is only one way to complete a task and that there is only one right ... continue reading...
PLAYING WITH SECONDARY COLORS
So what are the secondary colors? A fun challenge for children is to ask them to experiment with creating green, orange and purple (the secondary colors) pictures BUT only provide them with red, yellow and blue paint. If you're using non-toxic tempera block paints like the ones in the images below, provide plenty of time for the children to play with the paints before giving them this ... continue reading...
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