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Baby Sign Language…Not Just For Babies Anymore! (TinyTalkingHands.com) - A history of how it all began... Learn how Penny Haussmann utilizes ASL tips and techniques with all ages and a variety of medical conditions to enhance the ability to communicate.
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Learning Spatial Concepts (by Dorothy P. Dougherty) - When your child understands spatial concepts, he may be able to follow many directions, ask questions, and express his ideas clearly. Learn how helping your child learn these important concepts can be part of your daily routine activities.
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Reading Together With Your Baby (by Anil vij) - Tips on how to read to your baby so that he understands and learns.
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Show Your Baby That You Read (by Anil vij) - When your child sees that reading is important to you, she may decide that it is important to him or her, too.
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The POWER of Reading (by L.J. Davis) - Why is reading important? Reading lays a solid foundation that develops learning skills, but, most importantly, it fosters self-esteem. It is never too early to help your child learn to read.
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Terrific Tips for Parents Who Want To Teach Their Child A Second Language (Beth Butler of www.bocabeth.com) - You realize the benefits of having a second language, but do you know where to turn or how to begin the process of teaching your little one a second language?
- Cooking With Your Kids
Helps Develop Motor Skills for Preschoolers
(Laura Bankston of homeschoolcookbook.com) - Did you
know that cooking with your kids is a natural way for them to
develop motor skills? Read this article and you will see why.
- Finger Plays with "Miss
Lori" (Miss Lori
of Sqedunk.com)- Educating Today's Children in a Traditional Style
- How to Raise Creative
Kids (By Susan Stump of ChildCrafter.com) - By providing
children with activities that use their creativity and imaginations,
we are also giving them an important tool to deal with life down
the road.
- Raising "Advantaged"
Kids (By Beverly Jean Ballard) -
An everyday, ordinary mother and her guide to teaching.
- Creative Ideas for Easing Separation Anxiety (Nicole Brekelbaum of www.youngachieversinc.com) - To help ease separation anxiety, change must start with the parents. Parents can plan ahead of time by using some of these creative ideas to help ease separation anxiety.
Mar 21
20 Egg-sellent Easter Crafts & Activities for KidsHere you go….. here are some of my favorite Easter crafts and activities to do with my children for the Easter Holidays. Kids love the Holidays for many reasons. But, I like to remind my children that bottom line the Holidays are about "Family". So, remind your [...]SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "20 Egg-sellent Easter Crafts & Activities for Kids", url: "http://www.abchomepreschool.com/PreschoolEducationBlog/2008/03/21/20-easter-crafts-and-activities-for-kids/" });
Mar 13
St. Patrick?s Day Crafts for KidsSt. Patrick’s Day is on March 17th this year which is in another couple of days. In honor of the festivities I thought I would list a tons of super fun crafts to do with your kids to celebrate St. Patty’s Day. So, without further ado….. feast your eyes [...]SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "St. Patrick’s Day Crafts for Kids", url: "http://www.abchomepreschool.com/PreschoolEducationBlog/2008/03/14/st-patricks-day-crafts-for-kids/" });
Dec 11
14 Hanukkah Crafts and Activities to enjoy with your PreschoolerIt is December 11th and it is the 8th and final day of Hanukkah 2007. Before Hanukkah was over I wanted to make sure to offer my viewers tons of links to Hanukkah / Chanukah Crafts and Activities to enjoy. Each link takes you to a site that will [...]SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "14 Hanukkah Crafts and Activities to enjoy with your Preschooler", url: "http://www.abchomepreschool.com/PreschoolEducationBlog/2007/12/11/14-hanukkah-crafts-activities-for-preschoolers/" });
Nov 14
Tiny Prints - It?s Free. It?s Easy. It?s Charitable!!I came across this Website today that I just had to share with my Preschool Education Blog viewers. Tiny Prints is donating up to $50,000 this Holiday Season to Children’s Charities. And, they are asking the World Wide Web to help them decide which Children’s Charities a portion [...]SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Tiny Prints - It’s Free. It’s Easy. It’s Charitable!!", url: "http://www.abchomepreschool.com/PreschoolEducationBlog/2007/11/14/tiny-prints-charity/" });
Nov 7
Educational Fall ActivitiesFall may be a terrific time of year for fun crafts but you don’t want to be so focused on the fun that you forget about the great educational opportunities that the season presents. Sure, it’s great to carve pumpkins and make Thanksgiving turkeys out of construction paper during [...]SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Educational Fall Activities", url: "http://www.abchomepreschool.com/PreschoolEducationBlog/2007/11/07/educational-fall-activities/" });
Oct 28
How to Explain to your Preschooler if it is Autumn or FallDo you use the terms “fall” and “autumn” interchangeably? If so, you are just like most other people in America who agree that the two words are meant to mean the same thing (the season that comes after summer and before winter). But there is another school [...]SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "How to Explain to your Preschooler if it is Autumn or Fall", url: "http://www.abchomepreschool.com/PreschoolEducationBlog/2007/10/28/how-to-explain-to-preschooler-if-it-is-autumn-or-fall/" });
Oct 21
Leaf Crafts for KidsFall is a terrific time to incorporate leaf crafts into kids’ daily activities. You can take kids outside to get some fresh air and physical activity while they collect the leaves. Then you can come indoors again and keep them busy with the crafts. Leaf crafts are [...]SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Leaf Crafts for Kids", url: "http://www.abchomepreschool.com/PreschoolEducationBlog/2007/10/21/leaf-crafts-for-kids/" });
Oct 15
Teaching your Child about the Environment - Blog Action Day 2007Your children are going to inherit the earth that we are living on today so you obviously want it to be as healthy as it can possibly be for them. Although it’s great that you’re doing your part to take care of the environment, it’s equally as [...]SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Teaching your Child about the Environment - Blog Action Day 2007", url: "http://www.abchomepreschool.com/PreschoolEducationBlog/2007/10/15/teaching-your-child-about-the-environment/" });
Oct 9
Preschool October Themes - As Fall ContinuesOctober just might be the most fun month there is as far as fall preschool themes go. It’s early enough in the year that there are still plenty of outdoor activities that can be done with preschoolers. It’s also early enough in the year that you’re not [...]SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Preschool October Themes - As Fall Continues", url: "http://www.abchomepreschool.com/PreschoolEducationBlog/2007/10/10/preschool-october-themes-as-fall-continues/" });
Oct 4
How to Teach your Child about FallWhat better time to teach your child about fall than when we’re right about to enter the midst of it? Fall is a great teaching tool because it applies to so many different areas of life. Not only do kids learn about the seasons, but they also [...]SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "How to Teach your Child about Fall", url: "http://www.abchomepreschool.com/PreschoolEducationBlog/2007/10/04/how-to-teach-your-child-about-fall/" });