Cognitive learning is an essential part of what we must teach at preschool. Ideas on how you can develop your children’s cognitive skills.
Preschool Map Activities: Six reasons why you should teach your child to read maps the old-fashioned way
While for some of us it might feel like the distant past, there was a time when we all had to rely on paper maps in order to figure out how to get from A to B. GPS and smart phones may have largely removed the need to own maps, but that doesn’t mean learning [...]
10 Fun Road Trip Games For Kids (That Might Educate Them, Too!)
Every parent is familiar with the tyranny of a long distance drive with young children. The boredom causes their poor little attention spans to shrivel up to nothing and erupt in a cloud of complaints and pleas for some kind of distraction. Before long, the familiar refrain of “are we there yet?” starts erupting, raising [...]
Learning Shapes at Preschool
Why do preschool children need to learn shapes? You may not think about this often, but shapes form a fundamental part of our lives, as the basis for a lot of what we understand about the world. Shapes are essential elements of art, architecture, engineering, physics, chemistry, programming, even sports. Without a deep understanding of [...]
Reading Comprehension Strategies and Tips for Parents of Preschool Children
Reading is an essential foundational skill for all children. Teaching reading is more, however, than teaching a specific set of reading strategies. Reading comprehension is a complex process that involves knowledge, experience, thinking and teaching. Teachers and parents need to look at the holistic child. Working on self-esteem and confidence is critical and the results [...]
Reading Comprehension for Preschool Teachers – Strategies and Ideas
Effective Reading Comprehension Strategies for Preschool Children Reading is an essential foundational skill for all children. Teaching reading is more, however, than teaching a specific set of reading strategies. Reading comprehension is a complex process that involves knowledge, experience, thinking and teaching. Teachers and parents need to look at the holistic child. Working on self-esteem [...]