Development Toys & Games For Kids
Board games are very great educational tools and can be a great way to integrate learning with fun.
Board games can help you learn social skills like teamwork, good morals, obeying rules, negotiation, and so on.
It can also be a fun way to learn some complex topics that may not be included in your school curriculum. [Read more…] about How to Make a Board Game for a School Project
Before your child can start reading and writing effectively, they would need to learn and recognize all the letters of the alphabet- alphabets are the foundation for writing and reading.
Some children show interest and learn the alphabet very quickly- some can already recite all the letters of the alphabet by age 2-4 however, some children need a little more time to learn.
If your 4-year old still can’t recite the alphabet, there’s nothing to worry about- you can help them learn faster with the following tips and tricks: [Read more…] about 9 Quick and Easy Ways to Teach the Alphabet to a 4 Year Old
Hand-eye coordination is the ability of the eyes to control the movement of the hands. It is the ability to perform activities that require a simultaneous use of the eyes and the hand muscles effectively.
Hand-eye coordination is a skill that is very essential in sports like baseball, tennis, and basketball,
It is an important motor skill for children because they will need it to perform many important tasks as they grow including writing and drawing, picking up items, sports, reading, arts and crafts, games and play, and many other day to day activities like tying their shoe laces, pouring drinks, or using cutlery.
Children start developing strong hand-eye coordination from when they are 5-months old. At that age, kids should be able to move toys or objects from one hand to another and be able to reach for, and grasp objects.
At age 1, your child should be able to pick up tiny objects like grains or rice from the floor and by the time they are 2 years old, they should be able to hold a pen, use a cutlery, and turn the pages of a book.
Children with poor hand-eye coordination may have trouble performing these tasks effectively.
Poor hand-eye coordination may be caused by a number of medical or non-medical factors like vision impairment and movement disorders. However, parents can help their children develop good hand-eye coordination as they grow by engaging them in the following exercises: [Read more…] about 10 Hand-Eye Coordination Exercises for Kids
As parents, we always want our children to be able to do things that other kids in their age grade or class can do but we sometimes forget that every child is different- some children are fast learners while some are slow but effective learners.
If your child is not yet reading well at a certain age, it doesn’t necessarily spell trouble but if you suspect that your child is a struggling reader, there are things that you can do to reverse the situation and help them become better at reading and comprehension.
The first thing you should do is to ascertain that your child is not suffering from a condition known as Dyslexia.
Dyslexia is a learning disability that makes it difficult for children to read accurately and fluently. Children with dyslexia often have difficulties with writing, reading, comprehension, and writing.
You will need to have a professional diagnose the condition but there are a few symptoms that may indicate that your child is not just a struggling reader but suffering from Dyslexia. [Read more…] about How to Help a Child Struggling With Reading- 8 Helpful Tips
When your child is born and as they grow, they have very little idea about the world around them. Teaching your child science from a young age, however, can help them learn about the world around them- why things are the way they are and how things work.
Experts, especially the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) also reveals that science learning from an early age can lay the foundation for progressive science learning throughout your child’s life.
Science can be a very technical subject and it has to be broken down really well for young children to understand. This article explores 7 practical ways to teach and get your child interested in science in early childhood education: [Read more…] about How to Teach Children about Science in Early Childhood Education- 7 Practical and Effective Ideas
Many parents and adults speak gibberish to toddlers because they believe that their brains are still too young little to comprehend ‘adult speak’ but child psychologists from all around the world are saying that this is wrong.
A study carried out in 2013 by Adriana Weisleder and Anne Ferald, and published in the November issue of Psychological Science revealed that the more parents speak to their infants, the better they get an understanding speech and learning words.
The subject has been explored several times after that, and the psychologists are saying that parents must learn how to start speaking to toddlers as though they were talking to adults and ditch the idea of speaking gibberish to them. [Read more…] about 10 Benefits of Addressing Toddlers like Adults
