Thursday, October 8, 2015

Activities for preschoolers

Radio Commentary

Children between the ages of 3 and 5 are always eager to learn and try new things.

Parents can play with their children in more creative ways, which encourages learning, increases self-esteem, and creates stronger family bonds.

Here are some easy ways to engage your preschooler in everyday tasks and playtime activities.

While driving, tell a story together by alternating sentence by sentence. Start the story with any sentence and have your child say the next sentence.

Continue until one of you decides on how the story will end.

After washing the dishes, ask your child to try to match the lids and bases of plastic containers and stack them neatly on a low shelf.

While waiting in line, practice standing on one leg — your children will love being silly in public, and it will also help build their balance.

At a restaurant, use a menu to do an A-B-C search: Start with the letter A and work your way through the alphabet.

Be on the lookout for new ways to incorporate play into your daily routine. It can be fun for the whole family.