Posted by Games have become a regular part of your students’ lives, no matter what grade you teach. They play video games, computer games, and games on their phones or tablets. One of the few places they don’t regularly play games is in their classrooms. For those teachers that do use games in your classroom, are you using them to their potential? …
Game On! The Benefits of Games in Child Development
Not only is playing games with your children the perfect way to spend quality family time together, but can be essential in building learning skills. They satisfy your child’s competitive desires and the urge to master new skills and concepts, including: number and shape recognition grouping counting letter recognition and reading visual perception and colour recognition fine and gross motor …
DIY: “I’m Bored” Jar!
There is nothing worse than having a child approach you with a dreary face and dully pronounce the dreaded words: “I’m bored.” Even with the best planning, these irksome words can still come up. Make sure you have a back-up plan with this popsicle stick “I’m Bored” jar! We used a metal tin, 101 tongue depressors and a bit of …
How to Create a Reading-Friendly Home
Learning to read is one most important skills your child will need for achievement. But literacy involves more than just reading. Listening, speaking and literary curiosity are equally important for developing literacy skills. You can create an environment that encourages these skills and provide your child with valuable tools to foster an enjoyment of reading and writing. Experiences Exposure to …