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Getting the Most Out of Coloring with Kids
I absolutely love coloring with kids. It’s the perfect combination of expressing creativity while also practicing vital fine motor skills (and more). Coloring can be enjoyed by children at any skill level. Plus, coloring pages and books are the perfect grab and go screen-free activity. A bonus is that you can often find them for…
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15 Amazing St. Patrick’s Day Crafts for Preschoolers
Making crafts with your preschooler is not only fun, but it’s the perfect way to practice so many skills while also expressing creativity! Crafting gives kids the opportunity to problem solve, master fine motor skills and develop communication skills too, among other things. This list includes so many amazing St. Patrick’s Day crafts for preschoolers,…
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Teaching Scissor Skills 101
Learning to use scissors is one of those activities that your preschooler will be expected to do without much assistance (if any) when they arrive to their kindergarten classroom. It can be particularly challenging for little ones. At first glance it may seem simple, but it’s deceptively complex and takes a strong foundation of skills…
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Name Writing 101 for Preschoolers
Teaching a preschooler name writing is an incredibly complex activity and can be a daunting task. It’s not just about putting a pencil in their little hands and hoping for the best (which is what I see way too often). There’s so much more to it than that. So, let’s break it down… What should…
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Prewriting Shapes (The Foundation of Learning Letters)
Before you put a pencil in a child’s hand and ask them to start writing letters, it’s important to build a strong foundation. One of the ways to build that foundation is to teach prewriting shapes first. This is in addition to strengthening fine motor skills, visual motor skills, core strength and more so that…
