A puzzle is more than just a fun game. Puzzles help children learn and grow in many ways. You can use puzzles in your classroom or your home to help children build so many important skills. Here’s how puzzles can help children learn: 1. Matching Colours, Shapes, and Patterns Puzzles
Loose parts are everyday objects that children can move, arrange, and manipulate in countless ways. Items like buttons, stones, sticks, and fabric scraps become tools for imagination and creativity. Engaging with loose parts offers children a dynamic and open-ended play experience that fosters a wide range of skills. Here’s how
Small world play involves using miniature figures, animals, buildings, and other objects to create and explore a detailed, small-scale world. This type of play offers children a unique way to interact with the world around them, encouraging both imaginative exploration and skill development. Here’s how small world play benefits children
Play is the foundation of early learning, and one of the most effective tools in a child’s development is a simple set of blocks. These versatile toys offer a range of benefits that go far beyond mere entertainment. Incorporating block play into your classroom or home can be a powerful way
Setting Up My Grade 1 Classroom This week I’ve been setting up my grade 1 classroom to fosters playful learning. After the summer break, children are eager to explore, discover, and engage with their environment. Setting up a space that encourages hands-on learning, exploration, and discovery while also offering engaging
At the start of my teaching journey, I hid the fact that my students had time to play. I closed the door and hoped that my colleagues, or even worse, my principal would not come into the room during that time of the day. Although I knew that these young
Structures, Routines and Procedures along with relationship building are the pillars of a successful learning environment. These pillars are essential in an early leaning space. Benefits for Children Children feel safe, secure and comfortable when they know the expectations and the flow of the day. This is important for adults
Slow and steady are sometimes not the words I want to hear. There are too many times that I want to get to the end goal immediately. But when I look at my last six months, I’ve come to realize just how important going slowly is for building a strong
Has this happened to you – you just finished reading a book to your child or to your students and immediately they ask for you to repeat it again. The repetition cycle begins. When my son was younger, I remember reading some books so many times, that I had it
In my classroom, play is not just a pastime; it’s the primary mode of learning. Counting through play not only makes learning fun but also helps children develop a deeper understanding of numerical concepts. Play is the language of children. It’s how they make sense of the world around them
I share teaching tips, strategies, lesson experiences and classroom snapshots to support your 3 to 6 year old learners.