Did you know that when preschoolers play, they learn? It's true! Use these activities to encourage your preschooler to play. Then visit the library to
find a book
about the activity.
We're learning Language and Literacy Skills
Do it!
Help your preschooler look through magazines to find words that begin with the first letter as her name. Have her 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 Skills
Do it!
Prepare a meal with your preschooler. Show him 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 she 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 and Emotional Development
Do it!
Bake cookies for a family member or neighbor. Let your preschooler tell the person how he made the cookies. If he has 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 him to share with the recepient of the cookies.
Read it!
The Gingerbread Boy
by Richard Egielski.
Jelly Beans for Sale
by Bruce McMillan.