popular topics in preschool
- Signs and Symptoms of DyslexiaDoes Your Preschooler Have Dyslexia?Does your little one have a problem learning? Find out if you should have her evaluated for a reading disability. ...
- Ld Signs and SymptomsDoes Your Preschooler Have LD?Does your little one have a problem learning? Find out if you should have her evaluated for learning disabilities. ...
- Early Learning PrintablesPreschool and Kindergarten WorkbookHelp your little learner prepare for preschool and kindergarten with this free workbook filled with math and reading activities, featuring the lovable characters from FunbrainJr.com. This kindergarten readiness checklist is another great guide to...
- Preschool ExpectationsHow Well Do You Know Preschoolers?Take our quiz to find out if you have the right expectations for your three- or four-year-old. ...
- Letting GoAre You Fostering Independence in Your Preschooler?Take this quiz to find out if you're helping or hindering your child's journey toward self-sufficiency. ...Lindsay Hutton
- Activities for PreschoolersThe Active Life of a Four-Year-OldThe Active Life of a Four-Year-Old Childproofing Don't start your four-year-old out on roller blades—yet. Buy your child a pair "starter skates." Most have three settings: locked (the wheels won't turn at all), forward (the wheels will only ro...
- Gifted EducationShould Advanced Preschooler Skip Kindergarten?Gifted preschoolers may appear to be taking in a great deal of data, but they may not truly comprehend it or use it in a gifted manner. ...
- Preparing for PreschoolIs Your Child Ready for Preschool?Is Your Child Ready for Preschool? Some preschoolers who have only been exposed to in-home caregivers (parents, nannies, and sitters) have difficulty making the adjustment to organized day care. First of all, it means separating from you or ot...
- Activities for PreschoolersKeeping Your Preschooler BusyKeeping Your Preschooler Busy Mom Alert! Avoid reliance on rigid routine—it will only frustrate you and your child. Flexibility is the key to a good relationship with your preschooler. As your child grows, introduce new activities and avoid un...
- Activities for PreschoolersCup of WormsCup of WormsTime 5 to 10 minutes Materials Clear glasses or cupsChocolate puddingCandied jelly wormsCocoa powder Directions Here is a playful party treat perfectly suited to preschool humor. Make the pudding together and spoon it into clear cups ...
- Activities and Crafts5 Easy Crafts for PreschoolersLittle ones love making crafts, but who has the time or money for the supplies you need to put together an amazing project? Good news - your children can make these five crafts for preschoolers using only four supplies or less. Tissue Paper Tree...Kelly Sundstrom
- Decorations and CraftsPaper Plate TurkeyPaper Plate TurkeyMaterials Paper plate Brown paint or crayon Construction paper in various colors Glue or paste Markers or crayons Directions Have your child color a paper plate with brown paint or crayons. Cut feathers out of colored constructi...Trish Kuffner, author of The Preschooler's Busy Book
- VocabularyI Spy Word RecognitionI Spy Word RecognitionDirections This word game can help develop your child's shape and color recognition skills. As you drive or walk along, say "I spy with my little eye something that is orange," or "... something that is square." Your child w...Trish Kuffner, author of The Preschooler's Busy Book
- Activities With FoodBerry PickingBerry PickingMaterials Sunscreen Sun hat Bag lunch Juice Books Directions Every child should pick berries at least once in her life! Kids find strawberries the easiest to pick, as they are low to the ground, easy to see, and have no thorns. Find...Trish Kuffner, author of The Preschooler's Busy Book
- Kids and TvBeat the Summer Slump With These 10 Learning Shows on NetflixI start every summer with the same declaration to my husband: "We're taking the kids on a million adventures this summer! No TV for those two!" Then comes a rainy day, or a 100-degree day, or a day when we are just too tired to plan anything. Ine...Laurie Mega
- PuzzlesConnect-the-DotsConnect-the-DotsMaterials Paper Pen or marker CrayonDirections Draw a large dot-to-dot outline of your child's name on paper. Have her use a crayon to connect the dots to spell her name. ...Trish Kuffner, author of The Preschooler's Busy Book
- VocabularyWord RecognitionWord Recognition Materials Index cards Pen or marker Old magazines Photographs (optional) Scissors GlueDirections Once your child can recognize the letters of the alphabet, you may want to start practicing simple word recognition. On one set of i...Trish Kuffner, author of The Preschooler's Busy Book
- Activities for PreschoolersNewspaper GolfNewspaper GolfMake golf clubs out of newspaper and tape, and your preschooler can play golf indoors.Materials Newspaper Tape Golf or tennis balls Masking tape or paperDirections Make golf clubs for each player by rolling up several sheets of news...Trish Kuffner, author of The Preschooler's Busy Book