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15 activities to strengthen pre-writing skills

September 13, 2015 by Lique Dimayuga Leave a Comment

pre-writing skills

Maybe because I'm into crafts that my kids also enjoy working with their hands. The beauty of it is that fine motor activities strengthen their pre-writing skills effortlessly. One of the benefits of providing such activities in our home is that my three-year-old has mastered the tripod grip early. He can now write his nickname, letters and numbers, and shapes, and has even … [Read more...]

When Lessons Just Won’t Stick

August 19, 2015 by The Learning Basket Leave a Comment

The moment I realized that my daughter was an auditory learner was a eureka moment for me. After weeks of teaching her the sight word "the" by asking her to look at it (that's why it's called a sight word, after all), we tried making a chant to spell out the word. "T-H-E says the." It clicked instantly. I observed her for several more occasions and saw how, during a light … [Read more...]

10 Everyday Math Activities for Preschoolers

July 29, 2015 by Ivy Guerrero 2 Comments

math activities for preschoolers

One of the things I immediately told my husband when we decided to homeschool our son was, “You take care of math and I’ll take care of the rest.” I am a self-confessed, numerically-handicapped mom. I’m terrified of math. Thankfully, being mathematically-challenged is not genetic! My son loves numbers -- and I mean he’s crazy about it. He loves number books, skip counting, … [Read more...]

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