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Autumn Zobrist
I love sharing creative ways to keep children actively engaged in learning. All of us are looking for ideas on how to help children be successful. So whether you need tips on handling homework or ideas about preparing a child to read or some good methods for improving math skills, MomSchool.tv is for you.
Friday Book Reviews return for 2009. This week we're talking about Gingerbread Baby by Jan Brett. You can find extension activities for this book by visiting us at http://momschool.tv
We're busy moms, but we want our kids to be creative, imaginative, and artistic. The project box and its contents help me fit in creativity and art without becoming too messy or overwhelming.
Welcome to our Friday Book Review. We're reviewing "Rainbow Fish" by Marcus Pfister. This delightful story is a gentle way to teach kids the importance of sharing and being a good friend. Visit http://momschool.tv for additional activities.
Some children think sorting and classifying objects are boring. But since sorting is an important pre-math skill, it's important to help kids find ways to enjoy sorting and other manipulative activities.
Puzzles are a great educational toy for kids. But not every child is interested in puzzles. Here are some tips to get the most out of this learning tool.
Welcome to our Friday Book Review. We're reviewing "How will We Get to the Beach" by Brigitte Luciani and illustrated by Eve Tharlet. Visit http://momschool.tv for additional activities. This guessing game book is engaging for children of all ages.
Lacing cards is an activity that even toddlers can enjoy with a bit of encouragement and support. This activity builds fine motor skills.
Welcome to our Friday Book Review. We're reviewing "How I Became a Pirate" by Melinda Long and illustrated by David Shannon. Visit http://momschool.tv for additional activities.
Audio books are a great way to promote general literacy skills and make for a quiet ride in the car. You'll be surprised at how even preschoolers can be entertained by stories on your iPhone.
Even though big kids want to read chapter books, there are plenty of wonderful picture books that are on their reading level. Don't let your older readers "outgrow" picture books too fast.
We often use flashcards to help children learn all kinds of information. But boring flashcards are lots less effective than they could be. Here's a few ideas on keeping it fun and successful!
I usually like salt dough that doesn't have to be cooked, but I decided to try the cooked kind. Hear my success!
Many kids resist daily journal writing, but it can be a critical tool to help children improve reading and writing skills. A few ideas and tools to keep the activity fun can increase the effectiveness of journals for kids.
Since money is an abstract concept, it can be difficult to teach children about finances. But, it's still important to start young. Here's a few tips on where to start.
Surviving the witching hour with a toddler can be quite a challenge. Some easy late afternoon activities can be just the way to make it to bedtime.
Children love to participate in cooking experiences because they involve all the senses and are a great opportunities to build memories as families.
Children adore art and art supplies! Art develops creativity, fine motor skills, communication skills, and cognitive skills. These are some of the must-have items for your art kit.
Baby-led weaning can be an easy way to introduce solid foods to a baby as he is developmentally ready for the experience.
Playing games with preschool children teaches a host of social skills and prepares them for playground games in elementary school.
Getting ready on time in the morning can be a challenge with young children, but posting a simple morning schedule can help immensely.
During the preschool and early elementary years, science is largely about observing and experiencing the world as directly as possible.
As you read to your child and with your child, there are several things you can do to promote listening and reading comprehension.
Rote Counting is simply memorizing a sequence of number names and is different from rational counting which answers the question, “How many?” These are tips to help your kindergartener learn the number sequence from 1 to 100.
Most preschoolers are highly motivated to write their own name. But it can be a challenging task to get it all done right. Here’s some suggestions and tips for practice to help the process along.
Sorting is pre-math activity that helps children recognize how objects are alike and how they are different. They also practice classifying and matching objects and often practice recognizing shapes and colors.
Stringing beads builds fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination for children. It is also an excellent way to introduce pattern concepts and other early math skills.
By first grade most children are expected to take a weekly spelling test. Practice can be boring for kids. Here are some suggestions to make it fun and effective.
Writing books with children develops various literacy skills and enhances imagination and creativity. This is a fun activity that can be done with preschool and elementary school children since it easily adapts to whatever level the child is on.
Even though it can be a mess, blanket tents and forts are an excellent way to promote all kinds of development in children and keep them busy for an afternoon.
A quick gross motor activity is often just the thing to get kids calmed down. Sometimes we don’t have the opportunity or time to send kids outside. Indoor animal races can be a perfect solution to give kids exercise and have fun too!
Even if it’s too hot or too cold or too wet to play outside, kids still need to exercise their large muscles and work off some energy. An indoor obstacle course is a great way to let kids play and develop gross motor skills. For more ideas visit http://momschool.tv
Pointing to words with their finger natural habit for young readers. It serves many purposes, but often children try to stop pointing before they are actually ready to do so. Using a creative pointing tool helps children continue to benefit from pointing and keeps them interested.
An easy and fun way to build hand strength and improve fine motor skills is playing with salt dough. If you teach younger children various ways to play with dough, they will be more likely to engage in the activity for longer periods of time
Playing with shaving cream can be an easy and inexpensive way to teach children a host of concepts. It is a great medium for drill or repetition practice because it holds children’s attention. Also, any time multiple senses are involved in the learning process, memory is enhanced.