I have always enjoyed telling stories to children, probably because my main field is philology and teaching foreign languages. I truly feel that songs and stories are the best means of teaching English to speakers of other languages and this reflects in the way the children in my group react to these types of activities….
Spider Ball Toss Game
This is a super-fun game that you could play with children on Halloween. They’ll get to practise their hand-eye coordination, gross motor skills, even math skills. Here’s what you will need to do: stick tape from one side of the door frame to the other, then add some plastic spiders or large black pompoms (with…
A Fun Game for Color Recognition and Gross Motor Skills
What you’ll need: bug swatter, different colored materials (I got them for free from a company that sells curtains), a string, and two chairs. How to play the game: First of all, you’ll need to punch some holes through the textiles, then get them on the string. Tie both ends of the string to the…
Movement Activities with Scarves
Most kids enjoy P.E. games, jumping, hopping, dancing…everything that has to do with movement. And I definitely do, as well, because these types of activities get them happy and TIRED! They sleep so well after an active morning. This week we’ll try something different – movement with scarves. Here are a couple of games we’re…
Science Activities With Horse-Chestnuts
I gathered some horse-chestnuts from the park on my way to work yesterday morning and then tried to come up with some activities for my little ones. Make sure that the kids understand that they shouldn’t eat any horse-chestnuts, for they are toxic. Although not dangerous to touch, people can get sick from eating them….
Easy Textile Collages for Kids
This is an easy activity you can do with preschoolers and kindergartners on rainy days. They will get to cut and glue, which will develop their fine motor skills. What you’ll need: different textiles (from old clothes, samples from clothing stores), paper, glue, pencils/markers. Instructions: Let the kids cut different objects/patterns from the materials provided,…