The best times of day for a family child to learn include morning when they wake up in the mornings, afternoon and evening when their minds are fresh and their focus sharpens, or morning when their parents are awake and working on their computer.
If your children are still learning independently, then these preschool activities will help them retain most things at an early age in their brains. These activities are also good for kids who want to brush up on their academic skills, social skills, language development, cognitive awareness, etc.
Preschool Activity #1: Reading From A Picture Book
It is never too early to read to your child about something that interests them, especially if it's a funny story. Read along as much as you can to make sure they get the full experience.
A great way to start reading from a book is by giving each picture a different color. Some great books to try to include this fun picture book called Little Red Riding Hood by Lucy Maud Montgomery. This book has illustrations and pictures and is easy to follow. It has all six nursery rhymes including “Little Red (in red), Who doth she think her name is?”
You could begin the book with little red riding hood telling us what she thinks her nose might be like, along with some details about herself. Then later on in the book, it states "It was a little girl, and I took her on my finger and pulled her out of the fire."
Reading a picture book should be one of the most exciting parts of bedtime for your little ones, but not too many. When your child starts noticing new words and patterns in picture books, they may just continue sitting in front of that bright image on their screen at night while you're watching TV or sleeping.
Colorful objects teach your kid’s brain and eyes the basics of light and shadows (red, blue, yellow, purple, green, and orange). Use colored pencils or markers to transfer your child’s knowledge about colors to paper and play with their hands.
Colors, shapes, and textures are important for developing your child’s visual vocabulary, which helps to improve their ability to read simple symbols and meanings. They'll need to see and touch the physical world around them, and they can build their own sense of understanding if they do this regularly.
Preschool Activity 3: Scaffolding
Scaffolding is another wonderful thing for your child to start using as early as three years old. You may use sheets of cardboard and glue to place other items onto in order to create an interesting structure. Play with the idea of being able to move things on and rearrange them to form even more complex structures. You can easily do this with two pieces of cardboard side by side or four pieces that you glue together to make an eight-step tower.
Learning through scaffolding involves building and testing out ideas. So often people are afraid that we think they know everything when in fact they may only know a small fraction and there is always more to discover. By trying out new things for children to try using a few basic building blocks like blankets, chairs, and food containers.
Preschool Activity 4: Food Puzzles
Learning is a process of discovering new information. Toys and games that you choose as a family activity will help your children practice discovery in different ways.
Children of all ages love puzzles. There are so many options to choose from, and all of them don’t need any supplies or time. Just have a few scissors for cutting shapes and use a piece of cloth or towel or tissue to put it over the puzzle. Make a mess and watch the reaction.
Doing puzzles together does add up! Even better, try making a game to encourage sharing amongst the members of the family. Share it anywhere children are playing and talking, share it with anyone!
Preschool Activity 5: Touch and See
Learning doesn’t stop after you take a classroom book off the shelf. Give children opportunities to explore where they are and their environment through active small actions such as moving to another room or looking around the corner.
By creating interactive environments, your child will develop strong sensory skills that will help them to stay organized and focused in class. These tools often involve a variety of activities ranging from matching toys to exploring the classroom.
Some examples of these activities might include taking notes, making artwork, completing tasks with friends at the table, creating stories, participating in group activities, and creating music. All of these activities require very little money and provide hours of enjoyment. Remember to reward your child with praise and rewards every time they complete.
If you do a lot of teaching for children, you may find yourself spending too much time getting stuck at work. While teaching your children new concepts is important, don’t forget to spend some quality time bonding with them too.
Preschool Activity 6: Music & Movement
Your music teacher may help you find suitable songs to play for learning, especially during our Zoom meetings. Children are smart and they love to hear themselves sing. What would be the point if you weren’t singing right along with them or dancing along to the beat of their favorite song?
Music is a proven way to boost concentration levels and increase memory retention time. And children have a really powerful response to good dance, movement, and rhythm. Try incorporating both sports and musical instruments to spark their imagination and improve hand-eye coordination. Plus, some studies show that music improves mood, creativity, and self-esteem.
The key word here is creative! Mixing sounds or rhythms to produce music, singing at the top of the voice, and having the whole family involved is an excellent way to introduce young children to new experiences.
Children can create beautiful melodies by using any type of instrument they like and singing while playing a musical instrument is not a bad idea either. We love our kids to experiment with different types of music to get creative and express themselves. Whether your child is singing a lullaby over and over again, taking part in an orchestra, or writing their first lyrics, they have a wide open range of vocalization options to inspire them in whatever way they choose.
Preschool Activities #7: Puzzle Books
Not everyone loves puzzles. People who hate puzzles love to hide away in quiet spaces and not deal with what they are doing. In addition to books, puzzles are available individually.
Try puzzles in smaller sizes by choosing five pieces of paper and stacking them in a circle instead of putting lots of paper up the wall. Smaller puzzle books can be used at dinner or for break time, and they are perfect for little hands to work with at night before starting schoolwork.
Puzzles can also be found on Amazon. With so many choices of puzzles, there is no reason why you couldn’t pick a few that interest you and use them weekly or monthly.
Preschool Activity #8: Outdoor Fun & Games
Learning doesn’t stop when you take a chair back from someone else and have a conversation. One good alternative to sitting down and writing homework or study session is to go outside and enjoy nature. Many parks, beaches, and park lots are free for public use.
Take your children to local dog parks, forests, and hiking trails. Other outdoor activities include tree climbing, kayaking, snowboarding, skiing, skating, ice biking, trampolining, climbing trees or rocks, and sand sculpturing. Whatever interests your child has, there are tons of imaginative outdoor adventures waiting for them.
Preschool Activity #9: Painting Stickers
Learning takes place inside the mind, and it’s essential that it begins outside too. Start painting stickers in art supplies for your little ones. Paint in large watercolors or paint one at a time using crayons, pens, or markers. Afterward, cut the art paper into strips and stick each into a place where it will remain untouched; perhaps outdoors. Or print designs of family photos or artwork and hang them on walls where they will be seen by others.
In Conclusion
We know it can sometimes be difficult to motivate your kiddo to do something outside the house once they’re home. But it’s worth trying, because as soon as your child grows up wanting to do some kind of thing outside, then the fear, shame, guilt, and anxiety will disappear. And they’ll be happier and healthier too.
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