Gross and Fine Motor Skills Development Goals and Games
Gross motor skills are defined by the mastery of large muscle movement (i.e legs and arms). Toddlers between 12 to 18 months should be able to walk, walk backwards, crawl up stairs with support, throw a ball overhand, kick a ball…
TWELVE UNREALISTIC EXPECTATIONS
It is unrealistic to believe that everyone is going to agree with us all the time, like us all the time, love us all the time. We should not expect it. to believe that we can be successful in every…
Bully Thoughts
I think we should move away from using the word “bullies” with our children. The term is a label, which sets kids up for failure. To say just because someone made bad choices and bullied another person they are a…
TIME WASTER PROBLEMS
These thoughts are meant for all of us! We fall into the traps of time wasters and we need to find a solution. Let’s see what they are! Time wasters originate from two sources: environment or self. PERSONALIZED DISORGANIZATION– Disorganization is…
Games for Children
Game #1-Dress the Mummy Required: Rolls of toilet paper Players: Small to large groups Set up teams with 2-4 players on each team. One child on each team will be the “mummy” and each team will be given 2 rolls…
The Importance of Pre-School Science
A young child starting preschool brings a sense of wonder and curiosity about the world. Whether watching snails in an aquarium, blowing bubbles, using a flashlight to make shadows or experimenting with objects to see what sinks or floats, the…
LAUGHTER
LAUGHTER - Laughter is the opposite of stress. Stress and laughter are reactions to things not going the way as we think they should be going. A good laugh can be compared to a mild workout, as it exercises the muscles, gets…
Praising and Sharing Approval
Recognition can take numerous forms – a word of praise, an embrace, thumbs up sign and at times a tangible reward. But every bit is important to reinforcement as the speed with which the approval is shown. The praise…
Newspaper Activities
Our newspapers are leaving us because of the internet online newspapers! However, some of those newspapers are still around surviving. Years ago, I went to a seminar on newspaper activities. I still create and use these activities today! These activities…