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A is for Always

April 2nd 2011 12:52
For 26 days in April (minus Sundays) I will be posting a blog for each letter of the alphabet.
"Sylvie's word of the day"
I am all for challenges, so when this was dangled in front of me in my writers group, I grabbed it.

Hundreds of people signed up, literally 1037 people. Go ahead, Sign up here, if you dare.

This mini adventure is fairly mundane, but with 1000 bloggers jumping in, stalking each other, chatting away everyday, something good is bound to happen.


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Always is my word of the day, in honor of ALWAYS learning. Life is too ....oh wait, I'll just quote Henry Miller, he said it best.....


"develop interest in life as you see it; in people, things, literature, music, the world is simply throbbing with rich treasures, beautiful souls and interesting people. Forget yourself." ~Henry Miller

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Math for Preschoolers

January 30th 2011 20:44
Naturally introduce math to your child at a young age. Regular practice will take a lot of the fear and frustration out of the subject.

By now everyone has heard of the benefits of developing a regular habit of reading to your preschooler. Okay, we get the picture and have piles of picture books to prove it. But like in most everything, there needs to be a balance. Use a preschooler's natural curiosity to introduce math and logic throughout the day.

Try out the activities in this article to bring math terms down to a preschoolers level, simply and naturally. These quick activities are designed to be pulled out when the child is receptive. No need to force a "teachable moment." Like the weather in the Midwest, if you don't like it, wait a moment; it'll change.



MATH ACTIVITIES FOR PRESCHOOLERS
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Winnie the Pooh Math Fun

July 26th 2010 04:03
Winnie the Pooh Bear is a well-loved children's classic storybook character.

Use this sweet, honey-obsessed bear to gain your preschooler's attention when introducing math facts. Relate cooking, time, counting and sorting to Winnie the Pooh and his antics from his stories.
Winnie the Pooh Bear
Winnie the Pooh

Originally developed by A.A. Milne in 1924, Winnie the Pooh has been featured in animated television shows, movies, games and nursery decorations, along with the book series.

Try Cooking with Winnie the Pooh Bear

Math is more than just numbers on a piece of paper. Cook a Winnie the Pooh Bear snack and incorporate math skills into a fun treat that preschoolers can make. Mix up a batch of sugar cookies using a recipe from any cookbook. Have the preschooler help measure the ingredients. Once the dough is done, roll it out and use Winnie the Pooh cookie cutters to make special cookies. You can find themed cookie cutters online or in craft stores.

A no-cook version is Pooh Bear Honey Butter spread on graham crackers. Have the preschooler measure equal amounts of honey and soft butter into a bowl. Let them mix the two items together and then spread it on graham crackers. Incorporate math concepts into this activity by showing how the graham cracker can be divided in half or into four equal sections. They can also count out how many snacks they will need to make for the family or group.

Tell Time with Winnie the Pooh Bear

Consider purchasing one of the products on the market that feature telling time with Winnie the Pooh. "Tell Time with Winnie the Pooh Bear" has a clock built right into the storybook. Preschoolers can learn to tell time by moving the clock hands to the right position for each time referenced in the storybook's text.

Winnie the Pooh's Telling Time Sticker book includes full-color reusable stickers for preschoolers to use when learning how to tell time and discover shapes and colors.

Winnie the Pooh Preschool Game

Winnie the Pooh Preschool is a computer game designed for young children. In going through all the steps involved in throwing a birthday party for Christopher Robin, they will learn sequencing, number recognition and counting skills. All the activities are incorporated into the story line. Preschoolers can learn math concepts on their own with this game.

Get all the links for the above products here
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Set game company

July 14th 2010 02:58
SET

Love this game....
As per their website, SET is a highly addictive game of visual perception. I love the random, openendness to this card game. It's fun to play with a wide range of ages to really see different perspectives.

Players have to locate three cards that have each of the four features is either all the same on each card or all different.

Set


http://www.setgame.com/
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Math Fun

July 6th 2010 11:12
B]Ideas to Introduce Math at an Early Age

Many of these activities need little to no preparation. Learning happens all day for a young child. Make the most of the in-between times, errands and daily chores. Incorporating math concepts is easy, but remember to keep the conversations light hearted and matter of fact. Forcing math is a good way to turn them off to learning.

Knowing Numbers

* Count everyday things while you go about your day. Learning that numbers are symbols that stand for something concrete is a huge leap in knowledge. Counting becomes more than words to song.
* Let them play with number magnets. Teach them the names while they are holding them up. Eventually ask them to show you a certain number.
* Writing numbers at a young age is more art than math, but it’s good for their fine motor skills.
* Squeeze in counting during their playtime; ask how many crayons they have or how many blocks are in their tower. With enough counting experience, children learn that five blocks are five blocks no matter how they are stacked.
* Play a game, like asking them to hop 4 times, or see if they can take 10 baby steps. This is fun and passes the time while waiting for an appointment.

Matching

* Equal and not equal are important concepts in math. Have children help match socks, or coins.
* Play dominos, there are lots of preschool versions out that might be more fun than the traditional set.
* Have them copy your facial expression
* Make a block tower and have them copy it
* Play an easy game of concentration, use shapes and fewer cards to start

Classifying and Sorting

* While matching concentrates on what is alike, sorting focuses on what is different. Have them sort their dolls according to size, or put their cars in groups according to color or type of vehicle.
* Try sorting by their rules. Give them a pile of shells or buttons to sort and see what they come up with.
* Play sorting games in the bathtub. See which toys float and which ones sink.

These skills are so basic to adults that it is easy to forget that we ever learned them. Developing these fundamental skills through play will help children progress much faster in both math and literacy.

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Early Math Education-Why it is Important

July 6th 2010 11:05
Early math education is often neglected. There are many, many initiatives in place to foster reading skills from preschool, starting as young as one in the case of the "teach your baby to read" program and encouragement from everyone to read to your child.

To be honest, I am firmly planted in the reading crowd. As a homeschooling mom, the sooner a child can read on their own, the better! I also think that part of the problem in the lack of early math education is that many of the people who go into the early education field are not fond of math themselves


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Send In The Clowns

May 24th 2009 02:59
Admittedly I am not a fan of clowns, preferring to see them at children's parties rather than adorned all over my wall. So the inclusion of Clown Week into our schedule took me a little by surprise to say the least.

Loonette and Molly from the Canadian Series, The Big Comfy Couch, are a particular favourite in our house so at least I had a starting point on which to base our activities. And in particular I love the concept of a 10-second tidy which we are going to incorporate with a clown based cleaning chart
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Play Money

March 17th 2009 00:56
Using play money for maths can make it easier for little brains to understand. If you are unable to buy sets of play money then consider creating your own.

Or failing that, Donna Young has play money already created for maths purposes. You just need to print it out and voila - you are ready to go.
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The Introduction Of Maths

February 1st 2009 13:45
Admittedly I enjoy reading. I also love reading to my daughter and fostering the enjoyment we have with the books we read but I was a little hesitant about which way to approach the subject of Math.

She is currently enjoying playing games on the computer so I thought I would try the PC approach and purchased the Reader Rabbit Math Adventure for 4-6 year olds. We have a number of semi-educational and non-educational games and I thought she would dismiss it quickly in order to play her current favourite - Barbie Fashion Show - but I was pleasantly surprised.
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