Kindergarten Activities

  These are the 25+ best kindergarten activities for learning at-home Hands-on learning  does not stop  at kindergarten. Our “big kids” need hands-on interaction with learning just as much as toddlers and preschoolers – it’s actually CRUCIAL that they do. These Kindergarten Activities are the best at letting kids interact, play, move, and work with important learning. Playful learning is so important for our 5-, 6-, and 7-year-olds. Why do Kindergarteners need hands-on learning? Kindergarten brains are still developing. Their hands are still growing. Asking them to work solely by pen and paper or computer screen is so far away from what they need developmentally. They need to move. They need to engage. They need to be part of their learning. These 25+ activities put the child back in the driver’s seat of their learning and give them a chance to truly be immersed in their learning – a dynamic approach far superior to working on a 2-dimensionaly sheet of paper. Get More Support - Click H

 It’s almost time for back to school and these alphabet activities will come in handy! How do you teach the alphabet to preschoolers?! As a preschooler, I don’t really think a lot is expected for them to know. Some basics are good though, like colors, shapes, numbers and letters. To refresh my preschooler’s memory of letter recognition in general, as well as knowing the uppercase and lowercase alphabet and getting to know some of the letters sounds, I’ve been collecting ideas for activities that Henry can do to get him back on track of school. (Check some more out ABC Learning & More Pinterest Board .) Non it’ll be great to get me back into school mode too! With any learning activities, it’s very important to not crush your child’s confidence. Build on what they already know and expand slowly. And only go further when they’re excited to learn. We want our kids to love learning! Not dread it. So if they’re not excited about an activity, put it away until another day. The big questio

  This list of autumn crafts for kids contains four weeks' worth of gorgeous autumn projects celebrating all the fun colours and themes of fall! Summer is drifting away from us, and you can feel a little nip in the air now and then telling us that autumn is on its way. Fall is one of our favourite seasons. The temperatures are pretty comfy, but the days are shorter, which means you'll be spending more time indoors getting cozy. Spend some of those cozy indoor days getting creative with the kids! Our list o f  autumn crafts for kids has loads of ideas to inspire you. From scarecrows to owls to hedgehogs and squirrels, you'll find lots of little critters to make. And if you're looking for more than animal crafts, you'll find plenty of fall trees, leaf crafts, pumpkins, apples, and more. Easy Autumn Crafts for Kids We’ve got plenty of autumn crafts for kids right here at Messy Little Monster! Whether you’re into scarecrows, woodland animals, or beautiful trees, you’re