Category Archives: Educational games
Recommended Educational Apps for young children
Written by Julia Gorham Hands on play, including outside play is the most important ingredient for children to learn. I am a strong believer of limiting your child to television viewing, iPads, smart screens, etc. however, during along journey … Continue reading
Simple Nature Activities for Young Children
By Julia Gorham It’s time to get in touch with nature with these nature activities! Research shows that young children derive a range of benefits from having access to nature. A young children’s relationship with nature is vital for their … Continue reading
Puzzles: The Best Learning Tools for Children
By Julia Gorahm Psychologists have determined that a child’s brain development is influenced significantly when a child acts on or manipulates the world around him or her. Puzzles provide that key opportunity. Children learn to work directly with their environment and … Continue reading
Developing Oral Language in Your Child
By Julia Gorham Oral Language is the child’s first, most important, and most frequently used structured medium of communication It is the primary means through which each individual child will be enabled to structure, to evaluate, to describe and to … Continue reading
Music and Movement
“Movement through music means active listening, whereby a child adds to their understanding of their feelings about the sounds that they hear in their environment “ (Crencec, et al) When young learners hear music playing, their bodies feel the music … Continue reading
Pass the Parcel
by Julia Gorham An absolute must party game and best traditional game for your children to enjoy to music with a hidden present for the child who unwraps the last layer of wrapping!! You will need: A small gift … Continue reading
Singing with Your Toddler
By Julia Gorham Assist your toddler to learn new songs by adding motions to accompany your toddler’s favourite, simple songs. Use short, familiar melodies and keep it rhythmic to hold your child’s attention – making it easier for them learn! … Continue reading
The value of playing games with your children
Playing games with your children is always great fun, but the important reason is that it involves your child’s participation with family, building lasting and memorable relationships. All children are eager to participate in games which attract their attention; they … Continue reading
Floating and Sinking Game
This is a fun educational game and science experiment which combines the sensory fun of water play with observation of the objects tested. You will need: A large bowl, plastic container, or sink filled with cold water. Different objects … Continue reading
Practical tips for toddlers and preschoolers
Written By Julia Gorham In the Montessori classroom we aim to create independent children through the Practical Life exercises which teach basic skills to the child. Everything from pouring to dressing frames will be found on our shelves, to teach … Continue reading
