My 5 year old loves to practice writing! His penchant for busy work led to this self-motivated categorizing writing activity. I didn’t have anything to do with this idea, he decided to do it all himself. I know it’s sort of hard to believe, I’m not making this stuff up, people! He decided to write…
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Literacy Activities
Early literacy is a passion here at What Do We Do All Day? We love books, reading and I'm trying to build a strong foundation for my kids. I want them to enjoy learning and so I try to keep things simple and playful. We have preschool literacy ideas, tons and tons of books lists for every interest and reading level, as well as writing activities.
Spelling Game for Kids: Sift ‘n’ Spell
A rainy afternoon meant we needed a fun indoor project so I set up this spelling game and literacy activity for Kiddo at the table. Literacy and Spelling Game My son loves to spell (at Thanksgiving dinner I cracked up when he clarified a misunderstanding, “No Grandma, food, F-O-O-D!”). He even takes over the living room…
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¿Cómo se dice…?
Kiddo began a Spanish class this fall. I am so grateful that I am able to give him the opportunity to learn a foreign language when he is this young and that some of his friends’ parents are fluent and can speak to him in Spanish as he learns. I took Spanish in college, but…
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Bath Time Activity: Ice Fishing
This is something I used to do all the time last year because the surprise factor helped Kiddo get in the tub when he was going through an “I hate baths!” phase. It’s really easy… just freeze some small toys in a plastic container. When you put it in the bath, the ice slowly melts…
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Easy Phonetic Reading Game Using Simple Words
This is an easy reading game using letter sounds to spell three letter words. My son is constantly asking me how words are spelled so this was a fun way to harness his interest and sneak in a bit of phonics learning. Materials: I used a box of alphabet learning cards* and pulled out a few…
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Variation on a Theme
The other day I posted about Kiddo’s experience playing Knock-Knock with the sandpaper letters and numbers. Well, yesterday he declared he was going to play it with his alphabet puzzle! “Knock-Knock”Tracing the letter.Piling up his successes. Another break (sort of) for Mom.
Simple Spelling Practice Activity
My son is really into spelling right now. He likes to ask me how to spell words. I think it’s because spelling is a system that he can figure out. Learning how sounds make words is an important step in his literacy progression, so I encourage it as much as possible. Finding ways to parent…
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Storytelling: Lost Art or Housekeeping Aid?
Back when books were a luxury, children were entertained by storytelling. I have discovered that storytelling is one of the key tools in my arsenal as a Stay at Home Mom. Benefits of Storytelling: Today so many of us (me included) rely on picture books and forget that we can tell stories with words alone. Storytelling encourages…
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