{"id":4509,"date":"2018-10-24T01:17:39","date_gmt":"2018-10-24T01:17:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/developer.mysites.io\/?p=4509"},"modified":"2018-10-24T01:17:39","modified_gmt":"2018-10-24T01:17:39","slug":"educational-activities-for-preschoolers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/growingkids.com\/educational-activities-for-preschoolers\/","title":{"rendered":"Educational Activities For Preschoolers"},"content":{"rendered":"

At Growing Kids Learning Centers, we\u2019ve talked a lot about some of the <\/span>essential milestones<\/span><\/a> that preschoolers should strive to meet before kindergarten. However, we know that this can be a bit intimidating for some parents. Two things that our daycare center commonly hears from parents are <\/span>how can we best support our child be ready for kindergarten?<\/span><\/i> and <\/span>is there anything that we can do at home to help?<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

We\u2019ve compiled some activities that promote kindergarten readiness, while also being developmentally appropriate for toddlers and preschoolers to try. Try these activities at home with your young one, and <\/span>enroll your child<\/span><\/a> with our Northern Indiana daycare today.<\/span><\/p>\n

Flyswatter Math\"\"<\/span><\/h2>\n

Materials Needed:<\/b>\u00a0Poster or whiteboard, marker, flyswatter(s)<\/span><\/p>\n

Skills Addressed:<\/b> Number identification<\/span><\/p>\n

Write the numbers 1-10 onto a poster or whiteboard. To start, you might want to practice by writing them all in order, and in a line that can be read (from left to right). Say the numbers in order first, having your child practice hitting them with a flyswatter.<\/span><\/p>\n

When they\u2019ve eventually mastered this skill, write the numbers in random order, all over the poster or whiteboard. Call out numbers in an equally random order, and have your child hit the number when they recognize it. Eventually, your preschooler could race against you or another preschooler \u2014 though this will require some coaching and conversation about winning and losing and being a good sport. If your child\u2019s not ready for that last step, that\u2019s OK too!<\/span><\/p>\n

Flyswatter Math can also be great later on for mastering math facts (such as saying \u201c2×3\u201d and kids hitting the correct answer), as well as identifying letters.\"\"<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Follow the Leader<\/span><\/h2>\n

Materials Needed:<\/b> No materials, but this game works best with at least 3 people<\/span><\/p>\n

Skills Addressed:<\/b> Social skills, taking turns, verbalizing commands<\/span><\/p>\n

You\u2019ve probably played this game when you were a kid, and while it might seem boring for older kids, it\u2019s an excellent opportunity for social practice for the littlest ones. Start out by being the leader and modeling for younger kids, moving all around and making new commands and actions. Hopping, jumping, skipping, crawling, crab-walking \u2014 the sky\u2019s the limit!<\/span><\/p>\n

Eventually, begin to model taking turns by choosing a new person to be the leader. Talk about playing fair and choosing someone who hasn\u2019t had a chance to lead yet. Additionally, play around with verbalizing commands as well as having \u201csilent round\u201d \u2014 both are great for kids to work on their listening and copying skills. Does your younger one need some work on their manners? Make a new rule that all the commands from the leader need to have \u201cplease\u201d first, like \u201cplease start hopping.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Lemonade Stand<\/span><\/h2>\n

Materials Needed:<\/b> Lemonade mix, smaller pitcher\/cups, poster board, markers or crayons<\/span><\/p>\n

Skills Addressed:<\/b> Fine motor skills, asking questions, verbal communication and listening skills<\/span><\/p>\n

Help your young one make a pitcher of lemonade for a good ol\u2019 fashioned lemonade stand! Practicing pouring is a great way to work on fine motor skills, and stirring can help with both fine and gross motor skills. Draw bubble letters for your child to color in (or have them write if they\u2019re just starting out), or draw the bubble letters with pencil for kiddos to trace over with marker \u2014 all more examples of fine motor skill development. Social skills will be addressed when kids start interacting with customers. This is a good time to talk about hygiene too \u2014 have kids sanitize their hands after serving someone lemonade or touching their faces<\/span><\/p>\n

You and your young one will love getting to connect through these educational activities, and you\u2019ll also love watching them continue to grow. At our Northern Indiana daycare center, your child will consistently practice all of the things that help prepare them for kindergarten<\/a> and beyond \u2014 enroll at <\/span>one of our locations<\/span><\/a> today! <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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