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by Stephanie Ginter / June 17, 2011
This Father’s Day, we want to acknowledge all of the hard work that fathers, uncles, grandpas and all males alike put into being good male role models for children. In some cases, though, young children are not exposed to an adult male in their personal life. We would hope that if they are not getting […]
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by Stephanie Ginter / June 15, 2011
Does your child attend a preschool that breaks for the summer time? If so, this is a great time for them to learn the concepts of months and weeks. Early Learning Standards require that our children learn about physical systems. On the last day of school when your child comes home, take the time to […]
by Stephanie Ginter / May 13, 2011
Learning about “Wiggly Workers” Our friends at TLC Family have come up with this interactive children’s activity to teach children about the benefit of worms. Try this out in your classroom! In this “Wiggly Workers” activity, you’ll discover why earthworms are “a gardener’s best friend.” What You’ll Need: Wide-mouth glass jar Garden soil Peat Sand […]
by Stephanie Ginter / April 28, 2011
In Vicki L. Stoecklin’s article, Gardening with Children; My summers at Beanstalk Children’s Garden, she writes, “If children do not have time to explore and fully understand nature, they are at risk of developing what is known as biophobia or an aversion to nature.” We see this in children that do not grow up playing […]
by Stephanie Ginter / March 19, 2010
It is difficult to pick up a publication and not see an article about childhood obesity and obesity-related complications, including type 2 diabetes, high cholesterol and high blood pressure. Through gardening we can introduce preschool children to healthy food options and what better place than on the outdoor playground. Growing fruits and vegetables provides an […]
by Stephanie Ginter / September 16, 2009
Early childhood is the time for a child to begin the development of an active lifestyle. In order to ensure a lifetime of good health, the development of skills and attitudes that lead to a healthy lifestyle need to be nurtured and encouraged when children are young. Children don’t need personal trainers and […]
by Stephanie Ginter / July 6, 2009
Playing the Large Drum Set outdoors … HELPS BUILD STRONG BODIES TWELVE WAYS 1. Dancing, twisting, marching and jumping to the music. 2. Strengthening hand muscles to grasp the drum mallet. 3. Using the large shoulder and arm muscles to strike the drum. 4. Integrating body movement with senses– touch, hearing, kinesthesia, and the […]
by Stephanie Ginter / June 3, 2009
Everyone loves sand! that is unless you are shaking it out of socks and shoes or sweeping it off the floor. Sand has to be the oldest, cheapest and most plentiful manipulative that exists. Combine the sand with water and the opportunities for outdoor play and learning multiply. By mixing sand, water and imagination all […]
by Stephanie Ginter / May 19, 2009
Everyone knows that playing in water is fun! Splashing in sinks, bath tubs and buckets can provide endless entertainment indoors. But water play also provides an opportunity for scientific exploration and discovery. You can take the water play, mess and learning outdoors. An outdoor preschool water table is perfect for scientific observation of the physical […]
by Stephanie Ginter / May 11, 2009
What is one of the favorite subject matters of young painters? The seasons and weather! Often times preschoolers are painting pictures of various weather scenes–sunshine, clouds, rain, snow, etc. Trees with colorful leaves falling in the autumn; snow falling in the winter, rain showers in the spring and flowers blooming in the summer are also […]
by Stephanie Ginter / May 4, 2009
Who knew that the simple act of painting at the Art Easel prepares a child for learning math–in addition to Algebra (See Post 4/27/09) they are learning Geometry concepts. According to the state Early Learning Standards when children draw or paint a vertical and horizontal line, a cross or circles, squares, triangles and rectangles–they are […]
by Stephanie Ginter / April 27, 2009
It is so amazing how a preschooler painting at the art easel is fulfilling the states Early Learning Standards for math–specifically Algebra. When the child paints a simple flower and repeats the color scheme–yellow, red, yellow, red–they are repeating a simple AB pattern of concrete objects. Predicting what comes next in the AB pattern is […]
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