Make Your Own Squeezy Ball!
Let's put it this way: it's a rare kindergartener who's going to win penmanship honors. Should you worry? Not yet! Instead, help your child build hand strength and coordination by making a squeezy ball from some homemade, nontoxic "silly, squeezy putty."
Practice Stick Writing
Kids will get a kick out of creating a written message and practicing their letters using sticks they find in nature. This also helps to practice their letter formation and handwriting strokes.
Phonics Fun: C is for Caterpillar
Here's a delightful kindergarten project that will boost your child's reading and writing skills -and make for a happy afternoon on a rainy day, too.
Time Book About the Day
If your child is struggling with the concept of time, help him practice with this fun time book about his typical routine! Not only will he get some practice telling time, but you'll encourage his reading skills, too.
Make Garden Row Markers
With spring in the air, it's time to get outside and dig! Once seeds go into the ground, invite your kids to mark the spot in style.
Pay the Toll! A Communication Game
Is your family a little lax in the grammar department? Donât worry! This game helps to strengthen your childâs speaking skills, by teaching him to answer questions with complete sentences.
Paint Like Mondrian!
Here's a painting activity that incorporates some art history - the style of the great modernist painter, Mondrian - and gives your child a chance to work with geometric shapes and practice the vertical and horizontal strokes he uses in forming letters. Get ready for some stunning results, too.
Practice Writing with The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Back in preschool, your kid probably read about the "Very Hungry Caterpillar." Here's a fun activity that takes that classic to a new level--and builds strong kindergarten reading and writing skills at the same time.
Exercise the Alphabet Outside
In kindergarten, children are expected to become masters of the alphabet. If your child is a mover and a shaker, there's no better way to practice alphabet skills than to get her outside, and exercise the alphabet!
Cloudy Inspiration: A Writing Activity
What will your kindergartner imagine when she looks at the clouds? Create this quick and easy craft with your child, and then let his imagination float free as he writes about it!
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