Here is another learning activity adapted from our “Home Preschool Curriculum” developed by Fran Wisniewski and Diane Flynn Keith for UniversalPreschool.com.
Remember, only do these learning activities if they are enjoyable for you and your child. Do not treat this as a “must do” lesson. It’s simply a fun activity that provides an opportunity to learn, while building “readiness skills” for the school or homeschool environment.
~ Identifying Other Children by Name ~
- Take pictures of friends and place them in a scrapbook with name captions.
- When you meet a child/person for the first time, ask their name. Repeat it several times as you ask questions such as, “How old are you, Robert?” “Robert, do you have any brothers or sisters?” This will help your child to remember the new person’s name.
- Talk to your child after you meet new people or playmates. Ask your child who they met that day, what they did and if they had fun together. Talk about the new person in an observational way such as, “Kathy has long blond hair,” or “David’s red dinosaur shirt reminded me of yours!” The more time your child spends talking about his/her experiences, the more likely they are to remember.
- Talk about the people you might see on the way to different places. For example, “I wonder if Jesse will be at the playground today?”
For more ideas on developing reading readiness skills visit http://www.homefires.com/click?learnread.
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