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Playing with sand is really relaxing and calming. That’s why even adults get to play with zen gardens in their offices these days. But, apart from being fun, sand can be used for tactile sensory activities with preschoolers. It can also provide learning and development opportunities. In this article, we’ll give you sand games and activities to play with preschoolers, from the classic to the … [Read more...] about 12 Sand games and activities to play with toddlers and preschoolers

Writing in early childhood is good practice for fine motor skills and language development, as an extension of cognitive development. It can also be a creative outlet for children. Below are ideas on how to teach preschoolers to write. Start by teaching letters, phonics and spoken word communication Writing comes after verbally and visually learning letters and the alphabet. It also comes … [Read more...] about How to teach preschoolers to write

Baking activities with preschool-aged children can sound like one of two things: a wonderful way to keep children occupied, or a terrible way to mess up your kitchen. If you were pondering whether or not go ahead with this idea, we have some tips to share! 1) When baking with preschoolers, edible food is not the goal; the process is most important If you have 20 dinner guests to entertain … [Read more...] about 5 Tips for baking activities with preschool-aged children

If you have a child who reacts intolerably to the sound of a flushing toilet, hates to have their hair washed, or who kicks and screams at the thought of putting on a pair of rain pants, it’s easy to wonder: does my child have a sensory processing disorder? Or, are they just hypersensitive? Do all kids do this? When you read about sensory processing disorders, including tactile sensitivity … [Read more...] about Does my child have a sensory processing disorder or are they just hypersensitive?

Teaching digraphs to preschool children would naturally follow phonics, and perhaps, work with ‘blends,’ too. The hard thing about digraphs is that, honestly, they don’t make sense! English is a tough language to learn. Nonetheless, with good teaching, children can pick up on English spelling and usage. But remember: the logic, at its core, is lacking. So with situations like digraphs, the only … [Read more...] about How to teach digraphs to preschool children (6 ways)

For us in the Pacific Northwest, fall means apple harvest time! At our preschool and daycare centres in Metro Vancouver, B.C., we love using apples to teach our early learners a variety of topics. They make excellent props for stories, tools for games, ingredients for experiments and of course, inspiration for art! In this article, we’ll cover our favourite preschool interdisciplinary apple … [Read more...] about 17 Preschool interdisciplinary apple lessons and activities