Indoor Games for Tots
Sponge Baseball - Draw on the blackboard the diagram below: Players stand ten feet away. Two teams. The first team bats and the first batter throws a sponge at the board. The wet spot from the sponge will record the…
Kindergarten Challenge Games
Magic Bridges - A bridge is made by two participants standing facing each other. Have six bridges spread around the room. Rest of the group moves to the music going through the raised arm bridges. When the music stops, the…
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU COMMUNICATE BADLY TO SCHOOL CHILDREN?
Communicating badly can lose the attention to what children have to say and others. You need to stop and be a better listener. Communicating badly by not having the time for children. You must show children they have your attention. …
Parachute Games – Sport Activity
Sports activities are usually a large part of leisure time for children. Typically, children join a sports team that interests them, like soccer, baseball, softball, basketball, flag football, or gymnastics. These sports activities not only teach children a skill, they…
WHAT DOES MUSIC DO FOR THE CHILD’S DEVELOPMENT?
The following are music goals of what happens with children at preschool level: Music ignites all areas of child development and skills for school readiness, including intellectual, social-emotional, motor, language, and overall literacy. It helps the body and the mind work together. Exposing children to music during…
ABOUT CHILD’S RIGHT AND LEFT BRAIN – Part III
Take time out and review Part II and then proceed to these ideas and activities: JOINING THE RIGHT AND LEFT BRAIN (AGES 4 TO 10) Provide the child with finger paint paper along with a variety of colors of finger…
ABOUT CHILD’S RIGHT AND LEFT BRAIN – Part 1
Author and humorist Erma Bombeck once wrote, "When my kids become wild and unruly, I use a nice, safe playpen. When they're finished, I climb out." As parents and teachers, we all have moments when we would like to…
Acknowledging and Empathizing Children’s Emotions
Here are some powerful benefits: The child hears two essential messages: You are cared about and noticed in this room and emotions are not dangerous things - you can have them, you can speak about them - and you are…
MATH GAMES for CHILDREN UNDER 5
*Childrens appear to be born with an innate understanding of basic laws of mathematics and science. Mathematics is everywhere! Game #1- Wear It Counts Game Several ways to do this: Teacher announces-“All who are wearing BUTTONS go to that side of…
Children “Reading” Environmental Print
Children begin to understand how symbols and pattern systems work: use symbols in play to represent and make meaning. begin to make connections between, and see patterns in, their feelings, ideas, words and actions, and those of others. …