Curiosity....Discovery....Engagement!!
Play sparks joy and fuels learning at every age!
Whether the learner is three or eighty three hands-on discovery plays a key roll in learning.
The early years are an incredibly important time in a child’s life as their brain soaks in so much of the world they live in, which prepares them for the adventures that lie ahead!
Joyce Schonsheck
Planning a successful learning activity
How to choose and set up an activity plays a part in the success for you and your child.
- Is your children interested?
- Does your child have the physical ability?
- What is something fun you'd like your child to experience?
Ready
Helpful hints of what to look for when planning an activity for your child
Set
Gather supplies, choose the best place to hold your activity and think through how to present the activity.
Explore
It's time to enjoy a creative and exciting learning experience....explore!
Clean Up
Each activity is complete when the clean up is finished. Easy and fun ways to bring the activity to a close.
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Preschool
Here's the place to find an engaging, fun and active learning experience for you and your preschooler.
Let's learn about Jesus
If you are looking for learning about Jesus in an active and fun way, click here!
Golden Years Learning
I also worked with my Mom to engage her in activities as she grew old and lost some of her memory. If you are working with a precious one with dementia, here are some tried and true suggestions for you.
Learning with play!
Here are a few ideas to plan a learning session with your child!
Reading
As you engage your child reading a book, there are many ways to involved them in the words, illustrations and more. Taking extra time to immerse yourself into the book, is well worth it.
The Basics
We all want our children to learn the basics that they will take with them into Kindergarten. Numbers, letters, colors and shapes can all be learned in this hands on approach.
Play Stations
Maybe you find yourself wanting a new toy or new equipment to add to their play space. These new items bring a host of opportunities for a learning activity.
STEM learning
Starting your child on the road to discovery at a young age, helps them learn how to persist, ask questions, and have fun with Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics!
Working with food
Cooking and baking are yummy activities that promote math and science into hands on learning. Measuring, counting, comparing are just a few of the math concepts covered.
Outdoor Play
Come along on an adventure as you open the door and head outside. In addition to learning about nature, the outdoors offers great opportunities to work on all the others areas of learning.