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…
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…
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…