Ask a toddler to count to ten. No problem. Now, ask her to hand over seven grapes. Cardinality or a concrete understanding of the meaning of numbers is a challenging, but important concept for preschoolers. Repetitious counting and sorting of items is an excellent way to encourage them to grasp this concept, but can get tedious and tiresome. This simple, but oh so fun activity … [Read more...] about Ten Apples Up on Top – Early Math Top Hat Activity
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Recipe for a Snowman with “Stranger in the Woods” {Book and Activity}
As the Mom of three under three, I read a lot of the same books about snow and ice all winter long. I was delighted to finally find a new and fabulous classic to add to our collection that celebrates native wildlife and compassion. "Stranger in the Woods," by husband and wife team, Carl S. Sams II and Jean Stoick is filled with absolutely beautiful photographs of animals … [Read more...] about Recipe for a Snowman with “Stranger in the Woods” {Book and Activity}
Thematic Play Based on The Snowy Day
We have toddlers who love to have books read to them. We recently purchased a copy of Before Five in a Row (BFIAR) to try with our kids. The program is based on thematic play using books that our children have historically really enjoyed, plus a few new ones that we grabbed from the library. Five in a Row encourages parents to read the same book five … [Read more...] about Thematic Play Based on The Snowy Day
