The Dirt on Dirt: How Getting Dirty Makes for Heathy Kids
The post The Dirt on Dirt: How Getting Dirty Makes for Heathy Kids appeared first on Stay At Home Educator. In many households, dirt is a four letter word, one that must never be uttered and certainly...
View ArticleVisual Memory Tray Game
The post Visual Memory Tray Game appeared first on Stay At Home Educator. Basic memory skills include the ability to recall information. One specific type of memory is visual memory, which...
View ArticleDescribe the Secret Object
The post Describe the Secret Object appeared first on Stay At Home Educator. Recently William’s language skills have really taken off. He’ll interrupt a conversation saying, “No, Mom. Stop talking,...
View ArticleDIY: Sticker Puzzles In Five Minutes or Less
The post DIY: Sticker Puzzles In Five Minutes or Less appeared first on Stay At Home Educator. Kids love puzzles, and they love stickers. Here is an activity using stickers to create puzzles that can...
View ArticleAcademic vs. Play Based Early Childhood Learning
The post Academic vs. Play Based Early Childhood Learning appeared first on Stay At Home Educator. As a parent I often feel that every decision I make is the biggest decision of my life. Do I feed my...
View ArticleDIY: Cube Puzzles
The post DIY: Cube Puzzles appeared first on Stay At Home Educator. Cube puzzles are a great way teach your toddler or preschooler about shapes, but it is also a great activity for fine motor skills...
View ArticleTeaching a Range of Levels
The post Teaching a Range of Levels appeared first on Stay At Home Educator. Sometimes teaching your child at home can be tricky, especially if you have more than one kiddie who requires your...
View ArticleBuilding Fine Motor and Mathematical Skills by Stacking Blocks
The post Building Fine Motor and Mathematical Skills by Stacking Blocks appeared first on Stay At Home Educator. We begin each day of preschool with fine motor practice. I rely on a wide range of...
View ArticleUsing Pictures to Develop Oral Language Skills
The post Using Pictures to Develop Oral Language Skills appeared first on Stay At Home Educator. The early childhood years are so important for developing oral language skills. This is an easy, no-prep...
View ArticleOne Simple Trick to Stop Tattling
The post One Simple Trick to Stop Tattling appeared first on Stay At Home Educator. Is tattling an all too common occurrence in your preschool or in your home? I have one, very simple trick that will...
View ArticleGift a Christmas Your Kids Will Never Forget
The post Gift a Christmas Your Kids Will Never Forget appeared first on Stay At Home Educator. I have four kids. Three of them are boys. My oldest is six. I have four kids, ages six and under, three of...
View ArticleEvery Toddler Needs These 10 Board Books
The post Every Toddler Needs These 10 Board Books appeared first on Stay At Home Educator. As parents and educators, we all know the importance of giving children ample exposure to books. We are...
View ArticleNot “Just” a Preschool Teacher
The post Not “Just” a Preschool Teacher appeared first on Stay At Home Educator. I’m going to be completely honest here. Straight forward, no sugar coating, and maybe even a little blunt. I’m not just...
View ArticleInitial Sound Object Matching
The post Initial Sound Object Matching appeared first on Stay At Home Educator. Initial sound object matching is one of my favorite phonics activities for beginning readers. I love it because it is...
View ArticleFREE Farm Theme Printable – Old Maid Card Game
The post FREE Farm Theme Printable – Old Maid Card Game appeared first on Stay At Home Educator. Have you ever met a preschooler who doesn’t love learning about farm animals? My preschool classes have...
View ArticlePlay And How It Impacts Early Brain Development
The post Play And How It Impacts Early Brain Development appeared first on Stay At Home Educator. It is estimated that children from newborn age through seventeen years spend between 3% and 20% of the...
View ArticleWhen to Worry About Your Preschoolers’ Cognitive Development
The post When to Worry About Your Preschoolers’ Cognitive Development appeared first on Stay At Home Educator. After the “terrible twos” are the magic years – magic for you because your child’s...
View Article5 Things Parents Need to Know About Learning to Read
There’s a lot to know about learning to read. With pre-reading skills beginning basically at birth and learning to read extending through the second grade. . . it’s clear that learning to read is...
View ArticleWhat You Need to Know about Academic vs. Play Based Preschool
Inside you’ll find important information and research about academic vs. play based preschool. Choosing the right preschool for your child can be an onerous task. While preschools may all appear bright...
View ArticleHow to Encourage Learning with a Preschool Dinosaur Game
This preschool dinosaur game will get your preschooler excited about learning. Kids will practice finding similar details and work on left-to-right progression, which is essential for reading and...
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