Early Childhood Ideas

Early Childhood (Preschool-1st Grade Ideas and resources!)

Websites that you might find useful:

http://csefel.vanderbilt.edu/resources/family.html

Zero to Three featured resources https://www.zerotothree.org/resources/series/featured-resources

https://www.zerotothree.org/early-learning/play

VROOM app - download on smartphone https://www.vroom.org/ or on app store - Free

https://ectacenter.org/decrp/type-pgfamily.asp

Learning activities for ages 2 months to 5 years https://agesandstages.com/resource/asq-learning-activity-handouts/

Storyline Online https://www.storylineonline.net/

NCPMI: The Backpack Connections: Translation available for

Spanish and Chinese

https://challengingbehavior.cbcs.usf.edu/Implementation/family.html

Healthy Alternatives to screen time https://health.clevelandclinic.org/12-healthier-alternatives-to-scr

een-time-when-kids-are-stuck-at-home-with-no-school/ (I like

this-https://challengingbehavior.cbcs.usf.edu/Implementation/family.htmlDA)

Articles for Families https://challengingbehavior.cbcs.usf.edu/Implementation/family.html

Talking is Teaching: https://talkingisteaching.org/

Online picture book reading https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGGyitsqvj5Z-sVQ_btrTftbVofgE6wWG

Wilbooks is offering free books during the closure, and a lot are in Spanish (Pre-K to 3rd grade):

https://www.wilbooks.com/wilbooks-free-resources

American Speech-Language Hearing Association activities to

encourage Speech-language Development:

https://www.asha.org/public/speech/development/Activities-to-E

ncourage-Speech-and-Language-Development/

Here is another YouTube with Baby Songs in sign https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0uK1YiHNFtU

Family Routines Based Support Guide for Toddlers and

Preschooler Family Routine Based Support Guide for Early Elementary:

http://challengingbehavior.fmhi.usf.edu/do/resources/teaching_t

ools/toc/folder1/1e_routine_based.pdf

http://challengingbehavior.fmhi.usf.edu/do/resources/documents

/tool_fam_routine_guide_early_ele.pdf

National Geographic for Kids: Kids.NationalGeographic.com

STEAM resources (many in different languages for families) &

activities ● STEM Sprouts (Boston Children’s Museum)

http://www.bostonchildrensmuseum.org/stem-sprouts

● Preschool Express http://www.preschoolexpress.com/

● PBS Parents – Crafts for Kids

http://www.pbs.org/parents/crafts-for-kids/?s=Search+Craft

s+for+Kids

● Sensory Play Activities

http://www.learning4kids.net/list-of-sensory-play-ideas/

● Goo recipe

http://www.hellobee.com/2013/05/16/goo-sensory-bags/

● Dirt dough

http://www.growingajeweledrose.com/2014/02/dirt-dough-re

cipe-for-play.html

● Learning 4 Kids http://www.learning4kids.net/

Activities for kids: kidsactivitesblog.com

Technology-Free Activities:

Reading at home:

Read for 15-30min daily! Talk about that story, how the character felt etc.

is happening in the story, and what your child thinks is going to happen next or what they have learned. Also, ask your child how they

would change the story.

Math at home:

Play board games or do puzzles.

In the kitchen – cook up some math! Measure all of the ingredients (especially the liquids in the glass measuring cups). Challenge

yourself to double the recipe or cut the recipe in half – fractions are everywhere! Taking the time to cook a new meal not only gives

you a sense of accomplishment but also taps into the creative side of the brain.

Physical Activity:

Get outdoors to run, play games or walk. Physical activity can strengthen bones, increase muscle strength, improve balance, reduce

body fat, and improve mood.

The Arts:

Paint, draw, or color.

Play a musical instrument or listen to music. Music can improve memory and develops better academic performance and language