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Did you know that when preschoolers play, they learn? It's true! Use these activities to encourage your preschooler to play. Click here to print a copy of Kindergarten Here I Come, or click here to print a copy of December's booklist!
We're learning Language and Literacy Skills
Do it!
Help your preschooler look through magazines to find words that begin with the first letter of their name. Have them use a crayon to circle the letter. If your preschooler has difficulty circling the letters, use a stamper instead. Say the letter, sound the letter sound, sign the letter with your fingers, and touch the letter in braille. Trace the letters with your fingers and repeat the letter each time.
Read it!
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by Bill Martin Jr. Miss Spider's ABC by David Kirk.
We're learning Mathematical Thinking and Expression
Do it!
Prepare a meal with your preschooler. Show them how to measure different ingredients using measuring cups or spoons. Introduce mathematical vocabulary throughout cooking, such as cup, tablespoon, temperature, etc. Help your preschooler understand the steps by using visuals during a cooking activity for each step of the recipe.
Read it!
Everybody Cooks Rice by Norah Dooley. In the Night Kitchen by Maurice Sendak.
We're learning Science Thinking and Technology
Do it!
Experiment with magnets. Give your preschooler a refrigerator magnet and see where they can make it stick. Talk about what all those objects have in common. Take the time to move around and feel objects made from those materials, then experiment to see if the magnet sticks.
Read it!
Shapes All Over Town by Joe Borer. What Magnets Can Do by Alan Fowler.
We're learning Social Emotional Development
Do it!
Bake cookies for a family member or neighbor. Let your preschooler share how they made the cookies. If they have difficulty with sequencing or communicating verbally, take pictures as you bake. After printing the pictures, help your preschooler put them in order from first to last steps. Put the pictures in a small photo album or on card stock for them to share with the recipient of the cookies.
Read it!
The Gingerbread Boy by Richard Egielski. Jelly Beans for Sale by Bruce McMillan.
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