Create a Home of Learning Book

Let’s Use Our HandsActivity & Let’s Move Our Bodies Activity
Let’s Use Our HandsActivity & Let’s Move Our Bodies Activity
Let’s Use Our Hands Activity Bingo Daubers Where: Art Area or Writing AreaTools: Paper pad or sheets, non-toxic bingo daubers (these can be found at general pharmacies such as a... Read more...
PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT: Let’s Use Our Hands, Let’s Move Our Bodies
PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT: Let’s Use Our Hands, Let’s Move Our Bodies
Let’s Use Our Hands, Let’s Move Our Bodies is the area of learning that refers to a child’s physical growth: gross motor (large muscles), fine motor (small muscles), motor skills... Read more...
Influencing Factors, Interests, and Differing Abilities
Influencing Factors, Interests, and Differing Abilities
All children are alike, and all children are different. Some will naturally be drawn to and play with certain types of toys or equipment more than others. Some children may... Read more...
Where Is Thumbkin Song and Activity
Where Is Thumbkin Song and Activity
After putting the gloves on successfully, in the Let’s Figure Things Out, Let’s Pretend Activity, sing “Where Is Thumbkin?” to the tune of “Frère Jacques.” 1. Begin with two fists behind... Read more...
COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT: Let’s Figure Things Out, Let’s Pretend
COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT: Let’s Figure Things Out, Let’s Pretend
Let’s Figure Things Out, Let’s Pretend is the area of learning that refers to cognitive development: the psychology of thinking, and how children acquire, construct, and use their increasing knowledge.... Read more...
LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT: Let’s Listen, Let’s Talk Let’s Read, Let’s Write
LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT: Let’s Listen, Let’s Talk Let’s Read, Let’s Write
Let’s Listen, Let’s Talk, Let’s Read, Let’s Write is the area of learning that refers to language and literacy development; the child’s ability to understand and communicate the spoken and... Read more...
Learning Domains and Brain Connections
Learning Domains and Brain Connections
Research on brain development has found that the brain grows in size and develops connections fastest during the first three years of life and continues through adolescence. “Connections” refer to... Read more...
Gender Guidelines to Consider
Gender Guidelines to Consider
Girls TEND TO• Prefer inside play • Play in smaller groups (two or three) • Be more cooperative • Show affection to peers with touch (holding hands, hugging, kissing) •... Read more...
Stay-at-Home Versus Working Parents
Stay-at-Home Versus Working Parents
Once the learning areas are established, rotating toys and equipment should require less than 15 minutes a day. The learning areas and toys can be used any time your children... Read more...
Childcare Versus Creating a Home of Learning
Childcare Versus Creating a Home of Learning
Children benefit from attending an accredited preschool program, and in no way does creating a home of learning replace this experience. Accredited preschools follow a plan that balances child-choice activities... Read more...
Types of Play
Types of Play
The following terms are frequently used to describe types of play. All are important in learning and development. This book focuses on how to use, set up, and facilitate these... Read more...
How a Child Plays
How a Child Plays
Play is both simple and complex. How a child plays depends on a child’s age, interest, and developmental level. The attention span of a child will vary by age. A... Read more...