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How Finger Painting & Shaving Cream Can Make a Child's Brain Smarter

3/16/2017

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Simple activities like fingerpainting and playing with shaving cream have been popular with many young children for as long as most of us can remember.  Some people may feel like these activities are "just for fun" or to keep little ones busy.  

However, these types of sensory development activities are much more important than just keeping little ones out of trouble.  These tasks actually help little ones' brains develop in ways that can help with future academic success.  So, bring out those messy activities often!

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How to Catch a Leprechaun ~ or At Least Have Fun Trying!

3/13/2017

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The week of all things green and gold is finally here!  I promise if we catch a leprechaun over here I will share some of the pot of gold with everyone.

​But until then...here are some ways you can make the day fun for your kids and maybe you can catch one, too!  For those of you with kids in our preschool classes, this is mostly what we will be doing - but you can still do similar things at home, too!

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Handwriting Made Fun & Easy! (Part 3 ~ Forming Letters)

3/10/2017

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Hi!  This is the third post in my handwriting made easy series.  I hope you have been learning and enjoying from the posts so far!  Little kids have so very many days of school head of them, so I think it is super important to keep the idea of learning as fun as possible while also setting up a great foundation for future success.

Up until now, I have only discussed activities that can help make those little fingers stronger and encourage the correct pincher grasp.  Today I would like to share some of my favorite ways to encourage fun, correct letter formation.

Of course, eventually little ones will need to make letters with a pencil and paper (and I will also share some great techniques for that, too), but let's first start with other letter formation methods to really teach the shapes and get kids thinking about lines.

​One of the most fun ways is...

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Make Handwriting Fun & Easy!  (Part 2 ~ Pincher Grasp Time)

3/8/2017

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In my first post about how you can make handwriting easier, I shared with you some simple activities to strengthen up those cute little fingers so a child will be able to successfully approach writing.  Before I move on to explain forming letters with ease, there is one more activity I highly recommend for little hands....

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Out of the Mouth of a Preschool Teacher...

3/8/2017

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As preschool teachers, we often find ourselves saying hilarious things that you would never imagine a grown up would need to say at work...  It provides us with regular comic relief throughout our days for sure!  

Since these statements bring us so many big smiles and giggles, I thought it would be fun to share them with you.  Here is just a glimpse into some of the ridiculous things we find ourselves saying:

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Make Handwriting Fun & Easy!  (Part 1 ~ Hand Strength)

3/6/2017

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All kids need to eventually learn to write, but not all kids are naturally good at it!  That's ok - there are plenty of activities to help with this.  I am so glad you can join me for Part 1 of this series.  Be sure to sign up with your email so you don't miss the rest...

Before you even show your child a worksheet or a pencil, there are some wonderful, simple, activities you can do to set them up for success.
The main goal of most of these activities is to work on hand strength.  Without strong hands, handwriting will just be torture for everyone - so it's so very important to not skip this step!

One of the best (and simplest) hand strengthening activities that is kid and teacher approved is:

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Best Books for Preschoolers by Theme

3/5/2017

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Not all children's books are created equal.  Some are sweet, some are entertaining, some are silly, and some just don't keep the attention of little ones.

We have tried many, many books over the years.  Some are definite keepers, and many have made their way over to Goodwill because they just didn't keep the preschoolers attention.

If you are looking for some good books, and prefer not to waste your money trying out different books to find ones that work well, I have compiled a list of my favorite books for you!  I LOVE a good children's book and am excited to share this special list with you.

Pick 1 (or 10) out and enjoy the power of a good book!  My list is a labor of love and I will add more as I get a chance.  The ones on it now will keep you quite busy and the little ones entertained for now, though!

Here is my link!  xoxo
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Most Favorite Books About Animals and Zoos

3/2/2017

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Almost every kid loves to learn about animals.  One of the topics we cover in preschool is our Zany Zoo month.

Over the years, we have read many animal stories and have found a few that we really enjoy reading to the kids.

The best preschool age books usually rhyme or have some humor to keep the kids attention.

There are many wonderful books about animals out there, but shown below are a few that we really enjoy!  (Click the photo to go to the product link on Amazon for more info or to order a copy for yourself.)  

​Happy reading!  xoxo
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Teaching Spanish Through Songs ~ Numbers

3/2/2017

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Preschoolers love songs!  Not only do they love songs, but songs help them remember what you are trying to teach them.  In our classroom, we teach a few preschool Spanish topics throughout the year.  For each topic, we have a little song we sing.

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You Are My Sunshine Song with Hand Motions

3/1/2017

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Want to learn our theme song?  You Are My Sunshine is a time-honored song that children and adults can all enjoy!  We have developed these special hand movements and are excited to share them with others.  This is a great song for all young children to learn.  Enjoy!

​Follow this link to watch it on YouTube:
​https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bc3wpNrtTCw
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Voted Best Folsom Preschool Many Years in a Row!  Proudly serving Folsom families since 2010.  We are a hands-on preschool teaching children with science, nature, art, and music each day.  We also offer creative art and science classes and camps for children ages 2-10.  Excited to now also serve families and children nationwide as we share our award-winning curriculum, parenting tips, and supplies through our website.  We are located conveniently near Folsom High School, Sandra J Gallardo Elementary School, and Intel.  Contact us soon to schedule a visit.

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  • HOME
  • Folsom Classes
    • Preschool Classes >
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      • 2020-21 School Age Class Options
      • Reserve Your Spot
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  • Resources
    • Parenting >
      • 7 Simple Shifts to Raise Resilient Kids
      • FREE Happiness Journal
    • Kindergarten Readiness >
      • Kindergarten Prep Success in 4 Months
      • Teaching Letters to Preschoolers
      • Stress Free Handwriting for Preschoolers
      • Teaching Preschoolers to Read
      • FREE Preschool Resources
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  • Open Your Own Preschool