I’m not sure why exactly but young children love tracing lines, whether using a crayon or just pointing with their finger. Since this is a great way to develop their pre-writing skills it’s a great opportunity to go with the flow! Why trace lines? There are many activities children can enjoy that will improve their […]
Ocean Size Sort: Small, Medium and Large
Gotta love the ocean! There are so many creatures for kids to love whether they like cute and colourful or big and scary. Today’s free math activity is an ocean size sort, focused on small, medium and large. Grab the play dough or the pencils and let’s go! Also, scroll down to the bottom of […]
Pre-Writing Skills: Bilateral Integration
Bilateral integration happens when we use two hands together to accomplish something, with one hand being the lead and the other hand helping. For example, when we open a jar, cut paper or thread a needle. This post is all about encouraging kids to practice these important pre-writing skills. Bilateral integration Being able to coordinate […]
My Child is a Late Talker: What Should I Do? #14
Are you worried that your child is a late talker? That they don’t know as many words as other children their age, or can’t put the words together into a phrase? This post tells you what you can do! You can listen to this episode above, listen to it on iTunes or Stitcher, or read the transcript below. […]
Ending Sounds Transportation Clip It Cards
Learning to separate out the beginning and ending sounds of words is one of those important bridging skills between knowing the alphabet (and its sounds) and starting to read. I hope your children enjoy these free transportation-themed clip it cards! Why practice ending sounds? It’s great to know the alphabet, but the alphabet alone doesn’t […]
Interactive Number Lines to 10
Gaining confidence with number lines is an effective way of improving general number sense, and is a precursor to later success with math. And they’re fun, too! Interactive number lines The advantage of children using number lines to become familiar with numbers and to begin to solve problems, is that they help develop an understanding […]
Pre-Writing Skills: Hand Division
Hand division refers to children using just 3 fingers, their thumb, index and middle fingers to hold onto something and move it around. The last 2 fingers, the ring and pinkie, are curled up into the hand. These free activities will encourage your kids to get tons of practice! Holding a pencil… …can be crazy […]
Ant Life Cycle: First, Next, Then
Science is hugely fascinating for kids, but since I focus on math and literacy on the blog I need to find more ways to incorporate science into those two areas. So today we’re using the ant life cycle to focus on writing first, next, then, after that and finally! What you’ll need A copy of […]
School Readiness for Children, Families, Teachers and Schools #13
There is more to school readiness than a child being the right age, knowing some numbers and learning to share. School readiness is about our whole community. This post talks about the what families, early care providers, teachers and schools can do to give children the best possible start to ‘big’ school. You can listen […]
Digraphs: Qu- Words When You Only Have a Minute
I’ve made digraph word wheels for ch-, th-, sh-, and wh- words and decided I may as well keep going and do less common ones as well! So today I’m bringing you Qu- words! Qu- Digraph: What you need Download the Qu- Digraph Word Wheel here. Scissors A paper fastener or brad to attach the […]