But before you check this resource, I want to tell you what I usually have in mind when I start planning an activity with my kids. For children to be engaged and enthusiastic about learning, you should:
- connect each activity to your children’s interests;
- connect each activity to something happening at that moment or that they like (certain holidays, something they have seen on a trip, something they are curious about, their favourite cartoon characters, etc.);
- work in small groups, to encourage the development of socio-emotional skills (empathy, cooperation, dealing with conflicts, negotiation, etc.);
- let children choose between certain activities (have daily centre play, free play – preferably both);
- have clear routines, because they help children focus better, be relaxed, and understand what’s expected of them;
- introduce an element of surprise or novelty with each activity: stickers, a “magic wand”, funny rhymes, dry-erase markers, silly actions, basically anything that you know children like, but don’t get to use or do all the time.
The kids will practice:
- counting dots on dice;
- adding numbers on two dice (2-12);
- reading the numerals;
- writing numbers 1-12 (on dotted lines)
This is a great resource for reviewing word names.
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I hope you have received the file, Mia. :)
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Thanks for the comment! I hope your kids will enjoy playing the games! :)
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