For parents & homeschool families
Learning at home, made happy
Little ones learn best through play, routine and lots of love. Here are simple, low-prep ways to build preschool skills at your kitchen table.
Skill by skill
Easy ideas to try today
Early literacy
- Read together every day and ask "what do you think happens next?"
- Hunt for the first letter of their name on cereal boxes and signs.
Early math
- Count stairs, snacks and socks out loud.
- Sort laundry by color or size, then make patterns with blocks.
Fine motor
- Squeeze play dough, tear paper and pick up pom-poms with tongs.
- Practice snipping straws or paper strips with child-safe scissors.
Sensory play
- Fill a bin with rice or dried beans plus cups and spoons.
- Paint with water on the sidewalk on a warm day.
Social-emotional
- Name feelings as they happen: "You look frustrated."
- Play simple turn-taking games and celebrate waiting.
Routines
- Post a picture schedule on the fridge.
- Use the same clean-up song every day.
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