Developing Language and Literacy skills are important to work on during the preschool years. Today's post broken down into 4 sections: listening, speaking, literacy, and writing. Here's what a preschooler should work on before Kindergarten. Listening: Listens with understanding to directions Follows 1-step & 2-step directions How can your child work on listening skills? Be a good listener yourself! When your child is telling you a story, don't interrupt them and let them … [Read more...]
Surprise Pumpkin Story!
Does your child love listening to stories? If so, you'll have to try this out. This activity helps your child practice their language and listening skills. In this activity, you'll be telling a story to your child, while cutting out a surprise pumpkin. I do suggest practicing this story before telling it to your child. :) Start with a orange colored piece of paper and fold it in half. Keep the folded part on the bottom. Then cut it out so it looks like this. (It's supposed to resemble a … [Read more...]