Ages 3-6
Language Development
As we enter into a darker season, during which many cultural celebrations focus on light, let’s take some time to think warm and peaceful thoughts. A wonderful way to facilitate this is through the reading or sharing of poetry!
Lighting Up the Darkness
Three Autumn Poems
Exposure to a broad and engaging vocabulary through conversation, reading aloud, singing or listening to poetry and rhyme provides a solid foundation on which a child can develop spoken language skills.
Ten Tiny Poems
Summer is the season for insects! Enjoy these short poetic pieces and marvel at the magnificence of mighty small creatures
Poems About Honeybees
Many preschoolers come to a learning environment where the positive impact of bees, ants and other tiny creatures has been avoided and many insects generate fear. These poems could be the first step into a love of our tiny, valuable, honeybee friends!
Poems About Walking
Poems about taking steps and walking for creatures of all shapes and sizes.
Springtime Reads
Stories and books that evoke the feelings of springtime.
Enrichment Activities
Our mother tongue is absorbed in a special way, right from birth. Happy Saint Patrick’s Day to all those who celebrate Irish culture! This collection of short rhymes and songs is a reflection of some of my earliest memories.
Irish Songs and Rhymes
Gardening Activities
Here’s a delightful way to explore some of Autumn’s gifts in a meaningful way for children; let them experience firsthand how nature provides us with tasty snacks if we take the time to investigate!
Learning About Zero Waste
Keeping it simple is the way to ensure that your preschoolers appreciate your efforts to reduce waste. Children are often confused by too much information on any topic, and when we make the conscious decision to use simple vocabulary ...