Brain – My Early Childhood Blog

I wouldn’t say your toddler is going to read at three and understand what is read. However, a fun headstart at home can be a fun way to spend the afternoon.

For any daycare teachers reading my blog, you can help by building a scaffolded memory which will help lengthen focus time and fine motor skills in a fun and predictable way for you to plan. Help preschoolers and kindergartners remember the shape and sound of the ABCs with adorable letter of the week crafts.

To young children, a letter is just a symbol and has no meaning. The fun and adorable letter of the week crafts are a motivating way to solidify the association between sound and symbol.

Find a whole year’s worth of letter of the week crafts and please repeat them. Children love to know what their learning is used in the future lessons. You can use one simple and fun craft for each letter of the alphabet.

Find more on pinterest or make up your own using the local library in picture section and search the letter representing an animal or item you like, house (Halloween is a good time for H), that is fun for your child. Amplifying the lesson with a matching book makes this an activity and quality time spent with your child one to remember.

You’ll find some common word associations, like “A is for apple,” but you’ll also find some crafts that are further outside the box, like “L is for lamp.” Enjoy your quality time and local library.

Daycare Director and Early Childhood professional with 20 years experience working with children.

Music is an active play experience that helps children grow in a multitude of avenues. They are connecting themselves to the world while connecting to others and using both sides of their brain. One side analyzing the math of music while the other side is listening to the words and sounds.

As I have worked with small children and parents, moms can have a huge impact by positively interacting with their children. One primetime usage of music could be simply singing along to the car radio. We all know how much time is wasted in vehicles driving to and from grocery stores, work, and school.

Children can learn about their body during music. One of my favorite musicians for kids songs CD is Dr. Jean. Kids love to get up and move. Also, repetition is highly beneficial since children are highly ritual responsive.

My Pinterest has homemade musical instruments ideas. Visit me at: https://pin.it/hxhammm5wxargb

Here is a few other suggested music tools:

35 Circle Time Songs and Chants that build Literacy Skills