I am a big believer in learning by doing. Although seatwork is important in school, I like to show my children that they can learn and have fun at the same time, whether it is measuring in the kitchen, counting outside, or hands-on field trips.
On my blog Create-Celebrate-Explore I try to show parents that learning can be incorporated into almost any activity. When hiking we play games along the way, the kids count the different types of animals or varieties of flowers, they do bark rubbings and learn about the seasons and how things change. In the kitchen they practice measuring and we teach them what each of the different utensils is used for.
The twins began kinder this fall and Flynn is already reading short sentences. He has always been fascinated with books. He is the one who is more academically inclined; he takes after his dad. He loves having books read to him and has always wanted to learn how to read. He also loves math, building, and sorting patterns. Marisol is more creative; she gets that from me. Although she loves to be read too, and loves books, her passion is art and crafts. At home she is frequently drawing and writing notes and loves to help out in the kitchen.
So, here on Rusty and Rosy I will be bringing my children’s loves together and sharing crafts and activities that have been inspired by books we are reading at home.
Does your child have any favorite books? If you are after ideas for related activities to do with them, just let me know and I’ll be sure to come up with some ideas for you.
My son LOVES the book called Scranimals by Jack Prelutsky. We check it out from the library over and over. We have it right now! The author mixes animals and plants to come up with scrambled up critters. I like the Broccolions and Porcupineapple.