Count Your Chickens
Can your preschooler count? Find out with this child-friendly game. Your child will be given a variety of objects to count & choose the correct number for.
http://www.learningplanet.com/sam/cyc/index.asp?contentid=174
Monday, January 19, 2009
Friday, January 16, 2009
Kids Math Quiz - Helping Kids Learn Through Fun !
If you are finding it difficult to motivate your kids to learn multiplication, division, addition or subtraction, then you need to turn the process into a competition against time. Kids will learn much quicker if the clock is running and they are challenging their own abilities to perform under pressure. The Internet is a great place to gain knowledge and grow knowledge. If you are looking for a web site for kids math that is free to use, with no selling or advertising, try http://www.kidsmathquiz.com/ Kids thrive on competition so the important thing is to let them learn at the same time. In this world we live in today, too many kids are unable to add or subtract simple numbers without a calculator. Even schools re-enforce this by using outdated text books instead of using educational programs (usually free for schools). It is important when your kids want to play computer games that you influence them in the right direction towards educational based games. Just like television, the internet can be an educational tool that allows absorption in the minds of children.
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Little Fun; Little Learning: Learn to Read at Starfall
Learn to Read - Play a game with words families, sight words, vowels sounds, watch a movie about the order of the alphabet, read an interactive book
I wanted to take the opportunity to introduce you to my newest favorite website, Starfall! I'm so excited about this website. It is one of the best I have found for helping students to read.
http://www.starfall.com/n/level-k/index/load.htm?f
I wanted to take the opportunity to introduce you to my newest favorite website, Starfall! I'm so excited about this website. It is one of the best I have found for helping students to read.
http://www.starfall.com/n/level-k/index/load.htm?f
Monday, January 5, 2009
Childern's Word Play activity
Identify the Objects (Preschoolers)
See the picture, speak out the name of the object aloud and then pick the word from the four options presented. Ready to play
See the picture, speak out the name of the object aloud and then pick the word from the four options presented. Ready to play
Discover Sounds (Preschooler)
An on-line activity for preschoolers that helps them explore alphabets through sounds. As your child speaks out the name of the animal, make her click on the alphabet that goes with its sound. Ready to Play...
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Developmental milestones for your toddler
A toddler's newly learned skills such as walking, running and climbing may make for a much more adventurous child. At the same time, your child's new awareness of the consequences of independence can result in bouts of separation anxiety.
During these months, developmental milestones vary widely. Unless your child lags in several areas or is more than a few months behind in any one area, there is little need for concern. Keep in mind that a child born prematurely may reach milestones slightly later than a child who was born full-term. By age two, both the premature child and the full-term child will even out developmentally. Beside several delayed milestone achievements, signs that a parent should be concerned might include a toddler who is often irritable, seldom smiles or makes few or no sounds.
By age two, as hand-eye coordination improves, most toddlers enjoy activities such as puzzles, blocks, scribbling and coloring. By age three, language skills develop rapidly. Reciting nursery rhymes, singing songs and reading books are especially appropriate, and exciting, for a child this age.
By the end of month 14 a child typically:
Takes two or three steps unassisted or may walk
If walking, may be learning to run
Stands alone well
Puts an object into a container
Stacks two blocks
Responds to one-step verbal commands without gestures
Speaks one to six words other than "ma-ma" and "da-da"
Uses jargoning (sounds like a foreign language)
By the end of month 16 a child typically:
Walks well
Drinks from a cup
Scribbles
Points to items wanted
Communicates affection, pleasure and excitement
Begins to understand limits
Imitates activities
By the end of month 18 a child typically:
Runs
Enjoys climbing
Understands some sentences
Points to nose, eyes and mouth
Walks while carrying toys
Says at least 15 words besides "ma-ma" and "da-da"
Feeds self with a spoon or fork
Begins to join words
Bends over easily to pick up toys
Gains some control over bowel and bladder
Enjoys small riding toys
Shows a preference for certain toys
Finds it difficult to share
Explores away from caregivers
By the end of month 20 a child typically:
Jumps and runs well
Kicks and throws a ball
Goes up and down stairs by self
Builds tower using six blocks
Identifies two to four pictures in a book by pointing
Identifies one item in a book verbally
Speaks around 50 words (some variation is normal)
Can be understood half the time when speaking
Uses some two-word combinations
"Feeds" dolls
Identifies some body parts
May brush teeth (with help)
Puts on a piece of clothing
By the end of month 30 a child typically:
Points to four identified pictures
Uses more than 50 single words
Combines words often
Follows a two-step verbal command
Names six body parts
Identifies one to four pictures verbally
By the end of 36 months a child typically:
During these months, developmental milestones vary widely. Unless your child lags in several areas or is more than a few months behind in any one area, there is little need for concern. Keep in mind that a child born prematurely may reach milestones slightly later than a child who was born full-term. By age two, both the premature child and the full-term child will even out developmentally. Beside several delayed milestone achievements, signs that a parent should be concerned might include a toddler who is often irritable, seldom smiles or makes few or no sounds.
By age two, as hand-eye coordination improves, most toddlers enjoy activities such as puzzles, blocks, scribbling and coloring. By age three, language skills develop rapidly. Reciting nursery rhymes, singing songs and reading books are especially appropriate, and exciting, for a child this age.
By the end of month 14 a child typically:
Takes two or three steps unassisted or may walk
If walking, may be learning to run
Stands alone well
Puts an object into a container
Stacks two blocks
Responds to one-step verbal commands without gestures
Speaks one to six words other than "ma-ma" and "da-da"
Uses jargoning (sounds like a foreign language)
By the end of month 16 a child typically:
Walks well
Drinks from a cup
Scribbles
Points to items wanted
Communicates affection, pleasure and excitement
Begins to understand limits
Imitates activities
By the end of month 18 a child typically:
Runs
Enjoys climbing
Understands some sentences
Points to nose, eyes and mouth
Walks while carrying toys
Says at least 15 words besides "ma-ma" and "da-da"
Feeds self with a spoon or fork
Begins to join words
Bends over easily to pick up toys
Gains some control over bowel and bladder
Enjoys small riding toys
Shows a preference for certain toys
Finds it difficult to share
Explores away from caregivers
By the end of month 20 a child typically:
Jumps and runs well
Kicks and throws a ball
Goes up and down stairs by self
Builds tower using six blocks
Identifies two to four pictures in a book by pointing
Identifies one item in a book verbally
Speaks around 50 words (some variation is normal)
Can be understood half the time when speaking
Uses some two-word combinations
"Feeds" dolls
Identifies some body parts
May brush teeth (with help)
Puts on a piece of clothing
By the end of month 30 a child typically:
Points to four identified pictures
Uses more than 50 single words
Combines words often
Follows a two-step verbal command
Names six body parts
Identifies one to four pictures verbally
By the end of 36 months a child typically:
Alternates feet when walking up and down steps
Dresses and undresses self (with marginal success)
Uses a pedal tricycle
Follows a two- or three-part command
Communicates with four- or five-word sentences
Uses pronouns
Most spoken words are comprehensible to others
Comprehends most speech
Interested in "pretend" play
Socializes well with others
Is often ready to begin toilet training
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