Different children learn in different ways. This is true whether you are talking about following directions or completing a math sentence. There are children who learn better when they read the directions or math sentences, and there are those who prefer to listen to the directions or to have the math sentence read aloud. There is no one way that is better than another. However, we should try to give children the opportunity to learn in all different manners.
Although many preschool children are completely satisfied to sit and trace over dotted letters in order to learn how to properly form the letters, some children may complete the activity and not realize what they have just been practicing. Some children learn best by physically making letters. Tactile cards can help these children memorize the motions they make when forming each letter. You can make your own out of buttons, string, dried beans, popcorn, or any other idea you can come up with. Simply write each letter on a piece of card stock and then help your child glue various items to each card using one type of item per letter. (Use a heavy craft glue so that items do not fall off easily. Also be aware of pieces which could be choking hazards for younger children.) When the cards are dry, show your child how to run her pointer finger along each letter. Try to use the same motions you would use if you were writing the letters on paper.
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Written by BRWI Staff on August 26, 2009
Last week while on a visit to Nana’s, my four-year-old son was playing with some of those large brick-like blocks. He was laying them out on the floor when he shouted, “Look! I made the letter ‘L!’” He was right. He had made the letter ‘L’, and this simple, little activity gave me an idea. He loves to build things out of blocks, Leggos®, and even tra
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Written by Laura on July 22, 2009
Chances are, your three- or four-year-old isn’t going to be really excited about sitting down to trace dotted letters from a workbook. If forced, a child probably could learn using worksheets, but why not make learning fun? Instead of using the traditional paper and pencil to teach children how to make letters, get creative and have your child practice using craft materials or anything els
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Written by BRWI Staff on June 30, 2009
For many preschoolers, sitting down with a pencil and paper to practice writing letters isn’t exactly what they would choose to do on any given day of the week. However, as parents, we can still help our children practice these skills without crushing their sense of fun. Often, all it takes is coming up with a spin on the traditional pencil and paper activities to spark their interest. Th
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Written by BRWI Staff on May 19, 2009
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