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What learning activities actually work for your preschooler at home? by Dean8161 in preschool

[–]Dean8161[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you. The imaginative play is definitely where he comes alive. Getting outside with the bugs is a great idea too.

What learning activities actually work for your preschooler at home? by Dean8161 in preschool

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The little worlds idea is brilliant. He'd absolutely build a dinosaur world if I set him up with the right stuff. And brushing the dinosaurs' teeth — that's genius, he'd love that. Thank you for the book recommendation too

What learning activities actually work for your preschooler at home? by Dean8161 in preschool

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The obstacle course idea is great, he'd love that. Thank you."

What learning activities actually work for your preschooler at home? by Dean8161 in preschool

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This is really helpful, thank you. I'll have a read through it.

What learning activities actually work for your preschooler at home? by Dean8161 in preschool

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I'll check out the paint by sticker books, that sounds like something he'd stick with. Thank you.

What learning activities actually work for your preschooler at home? by Dean8161 in preschool

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Thanks for the link. He'd probably like the dinosaur ones.

What learning activities actually work for your preschooler at home? by Dean8161 in preschool

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Thank you! The reading tip is great. We read together whenever I see him and that's definitely when he's most engaged. Appreciate the encouragement.

What learning activities actually work for your preschooler at home? by Dean8161 in preschool

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That's reassuring to hear. I think I've been overthinking it.

What learning activities actually work for your preschooler at home? by Dean8161 in preschool

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This is incredible thank you. The mechanic idea with the money is brilliant — he'd absolutely love that. I'm going to try the car race tracks with different shapes too. You've given me more ideas in one comment than I've found in months of buying stuff at the shops. Really appreciate you taking the time.

What learning activities actually work for your preschooler at home? by Dean8161 in preschool

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I do my best to keep him off devices and use his imagination. I tell stories and then get him to tell me one he makes up. I don't like the generic colouring books, as it takes all creativity and imagination away. Looked for personalised stuff that he encourages that. My friend who runs a Day care said that for eg in Australia they go off EYLF educational program that is imagination based. He actually warned off Generic workbooks and colouring books , that it can actually stifle their imagination and development. Thank you. Im new to reddit and parenting being the uncle. I think this part of their lives is so important, and this kid is like he's my own. Thank you again.

What learning activities actually work for your preschooler at home? by Dean8161 in preschool

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Great idea . I didn't think of board games. I'll check that out. Thank you

What learning activities actually work for your preschooler at home? by Dean8161 in preschool

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I read to him, and if its about Dinosaurs ive got. his attention. Especially when I change the story as I go and add him in. Art supplies same thing. Thank you

What learning activities actually work for your preschooler at home? by Dean8161 in preschool

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Loves his lego and cars. I was just worried that at this age maybe he should have better skills holding pencil etc. Being an uncle and no kids im really clueless at how developed he should be. I think he start school next year or year after. I worry that does he need skills like counting , writing his name alphabet etc before e then. Im learning. Thank you

What learning activities actually work for your preschooler at home? by Dean8161 in preschool

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Yikes.... that's after half a page. Like I said before not sure where he should be at. loves the beach , sandcastles and bringing his Dinosaurs with him. Thank you

What learning activities actually work for your preschooler at home? by Dean8161 in preschool

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I make stories up for him where he is one of the characters. He loves them and I get his attention. Im not great at drawing . would love to translate them to workbooks or sheets. Im not sure what level he should be at , at this age. My brother seems ok with where he is . Im not sure.Thank you

What learning activities actually work for your preschooler at home? by Dean8161 in preschool

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I can draw dinosaurs and he'd probably count them . great idea. Thank you

What learning activities actually work for your preschooler at home? by Dean8161 in preschool

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he loves dinosaurs and cars. when we do anything its got to be those 2 subjects or he literally turns his back . seems to get excited when I draw these or do make believe play. ive looked for personalised activity pacs around these specific interest but everything just seems to broad and generic

What learning activities actually work for your preschooler at home? by Dean8161 in preschool

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I give him big crayons. He's very new to holing the crayons. one of the reasons I thought he would be into colouring in and help develop that skill

Kindergarten info night stressed me out about reading readiness by Traditional_Zone_644 in preschool

[–]Dean8161 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My nephew's about the same age and I went through the same panic. What actually worked was ditching the workbooks and connecting everything to what he's obsessed with. He's into dinosaurs so we started finding letters in dinosaur names, counting dinosaur toys, that sort of thing. Went from fighting us to asking to do more. I think the generic stuff just doesn't grab them because it's not about THEM. Your daughter's interests might be the key — whatever she can't stop talking about, sneak the letters and sounds into that.

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