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When schools close, parents may need to be their childs teachers and play partners. Finding the right activities to do with your child can be hard. You may have trouble deciding what activities are good for your child's learning.
Many toddler and preschool programs start the day with a "circle time." This time is spent doing fun activities together as a group. It gives kids a chance to imitate adults. Copying movements is a fun way for children to try out new skills.
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1jIax1X0ccZqqD9oqCRMtfagNrhNSW_nQ Qu es? Este es un video de un pequeo crculo musical guiado por la Maestra Lourdes, para pequeos de 2 aos y medio a 4 aos de edad. En este presenta una cancin acerca de los vegetales.
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1r676iS-LVC86yKz-Rax-EinTfvpdKRN4 What is it? Here are instructions for creating obstacle courses in your yard or house.
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1iWy3LMrRjXTMBPPhZDWVv7suKH-HiA0j What is it? This is a scavenger hunt page for children 4 years and up. How does it work? Print out the pages for your child to use.You can also view them on your phone. Some pages require adult supervision for going outside.
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1UimtfRnbfHuK_AzmuRB2t-IQjKtbXcnl3cVVnRNBBas Qu es? Esta es una receta para plastilina sin cocinar hecha con ingredientes que tiene en su casa. Esta receta no requiere crema trtara. Cmo funciona? Prepare la receta de acuerdo alas instrucciones.
Young children begin learning about numbers through play. Talking about numbers and including them in play helps young children get familiar with them. This can help when they start school. This can be as simple as counting steps, apple slices, or fingers and toes.
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1qIiCj97B0KAMujB-nRGg-fvLqXsWNyZy What is it? This link has a shapes scavenger hunt for children 3-4 years and up. How does it work? Print out the page for your child. You can also just view it on your phone.
https://www.naeyc.org/our-work/families/math-in-bath What is it? This link gives ideas and suggestions on how to incorporate math learning during bath time. How does it work? Click on the link and read through the suggestions, pick out a few to try out next time you give your child a bath.
https://www.naeyc.org/our-work/families/everyone-can-be-storyteller What is it? This link from NAEYC gives a list of suggestions on how to encourage storytelling at home. How does it work? Click on the link and read the list and try out one or two of the suggestions at home.
