| One of the most important things we can do for our children is to spend regular, scheduled special time with them. We can spend long days together, yet our attention may be divided and our children’s frustration builds as they realize we are not fully present. Most children will let us know in their own “creative” ways if they feel that we are not giving them the attention that they need. Some will withdraw while others will act out. Spending scheduled quality time with our children is extremely important for their development and happiness but carving the time isn't always easy. Below are some tips and ideas: Plan: Brainstorm with your child a list of things that you would like to do together during your special time. Take turns choosing an activity (activities do not need to cost any money or be fancy). *Click HERE to continue reading! |  |
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It's almost Halloween! ¡Calabazas, fantasmas, monstruos! ¡Ay, ay, ay! 1. Song about a pumpkin, calabaza. 2. Story about a ghost, fantasma. 3. Song about a monster, monstruo. An important part of the preschool years is playing with letters and sounds of the languages we speak. We do this often with word games, rhymes, songs, chants, tongue twisters. I remember my own children playing sounds when they were younger, often making up their own nonsensical words. This would, of course, leave us laughing and would encourage more of the play with the sounds of our languages. I like to practice this song with the children, with each child having their own copy of the paper. I encourage children to lay the paper flat on the floor or on the table and to follow along with their finger. I like to have my own copy to model how I follow along with my finger, too. This song teaches:
"chair, chair, ch, ch, ch; silla silla s, s, s; mano, mano, m, m, m..." Don't worry about the letter names. We can use other songs, games, and activities to teach letter names and other emerging literacy skills through meaningful play experiences. Follow along with the video or audio below. Have fun with this song! Email your favorite maestra for a downloadable pdf file to the poster below. You can also find the English song on your favorite music player, including YouTube.
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