As your child is learning to recognize various shapes, challenge her to find them in her world around her. Here is an easy to make game that your child will enjoy at home or in the car.
Create a set of Bingo cards using the generator available at http://www.mathworksheetwizard.com/kindergarten/shapes.html. Each time you click on “Make Worksheet”, the program will create a new Bingo card with the shapes in a different place. Be sure to select the 5 x5 grid version. (You can also choose whether you want your shapes in black and white, color, in cartoon shapes, or using everyday objects. The plain, black and white shapes work best for this game.)
To play, have your child (or the youngest player) search the room for objects that are shaped like those on the card. The hearts and stars are a bit challenging so let her be creative with these shapes. When a shape is found, all players confirm the shape and then color it in on their card. The player to get five in a row first wins. (You can also play a cover-all version where players must cover their entire card before they win.)
This makes a great game to play in the car with siblings or even parents. Simply print out a supply of cards and store them in the glove-box with a box of crayons. You are now ready for Bingo fun anytime your kids are bored in the car!
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Written by Laura on December 14, 2011
Christmas toy catalogs are taking over our house. My kids, like most others, love to look through them and ooh and aah over all of the possibilities that could make it onto their Christmas wish lists. They will spend hours pointing out their amazing finds to each other, as they circle dozens of toys in each catalog.
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Written by Laura on November 30, 2011
Putting pictures or events of a story in order is a skill that takes a bit of practice for children to completely grasp. Usually, kids do not have difficulty understanding the progression of events, but rather, they may not have already memorized the names for the numbers used to put those events in order.
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Written by Laura on November 21, 2011
My preschooler does not yet know all of his letters. He can write his first name, but his last name is still a bit illusive to him. In an effort to help him recognize these letters, I came up with this simple activity that he enjoys. I am excited that he likes the activity because I already have an idea of how to make it more difficult once he masters this beginning stage.
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Written by Laura on October 26, 2011
Following directions is an important skill that children must master as they heads into their school-age years. Teachers give directions to students all throughout the day. (Of course, it wouldn’t hurt if children were able to follow the directions given by their parents as well, but that is wholly another story.)
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Written by Laura on October 14, 2011
When teaching elementary school, one of my students’ favorite manipulatives was the geoboard. Unless you are a teacher, you may have no idea what this little gadget is, but lucky for you, I am about to teach you how to make one for your own child to enjoy at home. It requires a few simple materials but quite a bit of supervision.
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Written by Laura on December 22, 2010
Most children love to listen to stories, especially when they are read by a loved one. In our family, my husband is the expert storyteller. Our boys get ecstatic when their father is being silly and changing words in a story they know well in order to make them correct his absurd errors. David also engages the boys by reading with wonderful expression. He can truly make a book come alive.
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Written by Laura on October 29, 2010
If your child will be heading off to kindergarten this year, you may be a little anxious about the transition. Your child is probably nervous about this new adventure as well. However, there are a few things you can do to help your child get ready for the first day of school. Most schools have some sort of orientation program for kindergarten students. They may be able to meet their teachers, s
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Written by BRWI Staff on August 19, 2010
Although most questions surrounding a child’s entrance into kindergarten are those pertaining to academics, there are also many questions that arise on a more technical note. Enrollment age, kindergarten continuance, and extended day kindergarten are all issues which tend to have many questions surrounding them. The California Department of Education has put together a portion of their web
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Written by BRWI Staff on May 7, 2010
My husband used to enjoy watching these crazy television shows where contestants had to make their way through a nearly impossible obstacle course. I can somewhat see the attraction as it was comical to watch these willing participants get covered in mud and goo or be soaked to the bone when a task was not completed successfully along the course.
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Written by Laura on May 1, 2010
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