What is an indoor game that will develop gross motor skills for toddlers? Smiley Man is going through a stage right now where all he wants to do is play outside. Normally, I would encourage this, but at the particular moment our backyard situation is a little tricky. This has necessitated indoor activities that are… Continue reading Up and Down Sorting for Gross Motor Skills
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Measure and Record: A Measuring Game for Preschoolers
What is a preschool measuring game that uses a ruler? As I was thinking about what to do for this post, I decided that it was finally time for Little Bear to use a ruler. He has been very excited about doing a measuring game with an actual ruler, so I figured it was time.… Continue reading Measure and Record: A Measuring Game for Preschoolers
Walk the Line: Gross Motor Development for Toddlers
What will help my toddler with gross motor development? This post is very similar to my locomotor skills post, so I’ll try to make it short. Basically, having your toddler walk on a line is a wonderful skill for gross motor development. The simple act of having to watch where their feet are going, not… Continue reading Walk the Line: Gross Motor Development for Toddlers
Hands on Graph for Preschool
Where can I find a graph for preschool that is fun and hands on? Preschool graphing can be pretty simple, but it’s the small things that make them special. I made today’s graph for preschool special by making it big! I drew out a graph on a piece of white poster board and Little Bear… Continue reading Hands on Graph for Preschool
Measure with Blocks: Fun Preschool Measuring Activity
How can I teach my preschool measuring? Yesterday I told Little Bear that we were going to do preschool measuring with blocks. I had planned to do it in the afternoon, but Little Bear surprised me and was so excited that he wanted to do it right away. Little Bear has been really fascinated with… Continue reading Measure with Blocks: Fun Preschool Measuring Activity
Walk on Pillows for Gross Motor Development
Do you need a great game that will improve your toddler’s gross motor development? Smiley Man absolutely loved this gross motor development game, which you can tell from the title, is walking on pillows. At first, this was very difficult for him and he was getting frustrated. However, I turned on some music and that… Continue reading Walk on Pillows for Gross Motor Development
Spin and Graph Game with a Blank Printable
What is a fun graph game that will teach my preschooler about graphing? It’s time for the start of a new preschool series and of course I went with something that Little Bear is pretty interested in right now: graphing and measuring. Little Bear has been playing with a wooden ruler a lot lately and… Continue reading Spin and Graph Game with a Blank Printable
Throw and Roll a Ball to Improve Gross Motor Skills
What is a fun activity for toddlers that will help improve gross motor skills? Just for some background, Smiley Man’s first word was ball. He loves balls. In fact, I’m pretty sure the only reason he ever got around to crawling was because he would push a ball, then go crawl to it. Every once… Continue reading Throw and Roll a Ball to Improve Gross Motor Skills
Cut and Paste Activities Roundup
Where are some cut and paste pages I can use with my preschooler to help his or her fine motor skills? The cut and paste preschool series has officially come to an end. It has been so fun for me to create lots of fun cut and paste activities for Little Bear. I have learned… Continue reading Cut and Paste Activities Roundup
When to Teach What Part 2
When should I teach my child patterns, sight words, cutting and pasting, etc.? Back in March, I wrote the first When to Teach What post which covers colors, shapes, letters, and more. Since then, it has consistently been one of the most popular posts on this blog, so I thought it would be helpful to… Continue reading When to Teach What Part 2
