http://notjustcute.com/2008/08/09/language-literacy/ Intentional Whole Child Development Wed, 16 May 2012 19:45:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://notjustcute.com/2008/08/09/language-literacy/#comment-6579 A Handful of Fun: Why Sensory Play is Important for Preschoolers « Stir Center Wed, 19 Oct 2011 15:02:01 +0000 http://notjustcute.wordpress.com/?p=58#comment-6579 [...] of developmental growth.  In addition to honing sensory and science skills, sensory play builds language, social, and dramatic play skills as the children negotiate with one another to share tools, [...] [...] of developmental growth.  In addition to honing sensory and science skills, sensory play builds language, social, and dramatic play skills as the children negotiate with one another to share tools, [...]

]]> http://notjustcute.com/2008/08/09/language-literacy/#comment-4815 Book Activity: Mouse Paint | Not Just Cute Mon, 20 Jun 2011 07:06:31 +0000 http://notjustcute.wordpress.com/?p=58#comment-4815 [...] It is a perfect extension for either Mouse Paint or White Rabbit’s Color Book, which builds language and literacy skills as well.  So glove up, and get into some Mouse [...] [...] It is a perfect extension for either Mouse Paint or White Rabbit’s Color Book, which builds language and literacy skills as well.  So glove up, and get into some Mouse [...]

]]> http://notjustcute.com/2008/08/09/language-literacy/#comment-3203 Oh, We’re Going to the Store! | Not Just Cute Sat, 09 Apr 2011 16:11:31 +0000 http://notjustcute.wordpress.com/?p=58#comment-3203 [...] is a great way to promote language skills and phonemic awareness.  Oh, and it’s loads of fun!  Here’s a little ditty to [...] [...] is a great way to promote language skills and phonemic awareness.  Oh, and it’s loads of fun!  Here’s a little ditty to [...]

]]> http://notjustcute.com/2008/08/09/language-literacy/#comment-103 Colorful Ice Sculptures | Not Just Cute Mon, 06 Dec 2010 07:15:13 +0000 http://notjustcute.wordpress.com/?p=58#comment-103 [...] or melt outside right now!  It also provides a frigid sensory experience that paves the way for language development as you use synonyms for the word “cold”, like “freezing”, “frigid”, “chilly”, and [...] [...] or melt outside right now!  It also provides a frigid sensory experience that paves the way for language development as you use synonyms for the word “cold”, like “freezing”, “frigid”, “chilly”, and [...]

]]> http://notjustcute.com/2008/08/09/language-literacy/#comment-102 Magic Potions and Fizzing Formulas- Getting Kids’ Attention With Chemistry! « Not Just Cute Fri, 23 Jul 2010 16:45:18 +0000 http://notjustcute.wordpress.com/?p=58#comment-102 [...] Color recognition is reinforced as the children identify which color each jar holds.  You could add a literacy aspect as well by including color name cards or labels to add to the corresponding [...] [...] Color recognition is reinforced as the children identify which color each jar holds.  You could add a literacy aspect as well by including color name cards or labels to add to the corresponding [...]

]]> http://notjustcute.com/2008/08/09/language-literacy/#comment-101 A Handful of Fun: Why Sensory Play is Important for Preschoolers | Modern Familia Thu, 01 Jul 2010 02:44:11 +0000 http://notjustcute.wordpress.com/?p=58#comment-101 [...] of developmental growth. In addition to honing sensory and science skills, sensory play builds language, social, and dramatic play skills as the children negotiate with one another to share tools, create [...] [...] of developmental growth. In addition to honing sensory and science skills, sensory play builds language, social, and dramatic play skills as the children negotiate with one another to share tools, create [...]

]]> http://notjustcute.com/2008/08/09/language-literacy/#comment-100 Seed Finger-Paint « Not Just Cute Thu, 22 Apr 2010 02:25:26 +0000 http://notjustcute.wordpress.com/?p=58#comment-100 [...] under their fingertips as they spread the otherwise smooth and slippery paint.  You can build language skills and science knowledge as you talk about the way the seeds feel, how they compare to each other [...] [...] under their fingertips as they spread the otherwise smooth and slippery paint.  You can build language skills and science knowledge as you talk about the way the seeds feel, how they compare to each other [...]

]]> http://notjustcute.com/2008/08/09/language-literacy/#comment-99 Preschool Goes Prehistoric with Dinosaurs! « Not Just Cute Wed, 29 Jul 2009 00:24:44 +0000 http://notjustcute.wordpress.com/?p=58#comment-99 [...] Vocabulary explodes as the children need new words for “big” to describe these guys!  Children begin to use words like “huge”, “enormous”, and “gigantic”.  They may also need words like “extinct”, “paleontologist”, “ferocious”, and “fossilized”.  Additionally, you will be amazed with the capacity some children have for learning and remembering dinosaur names.  This is not a frivolous skill as these names often have Latin roots and, in addition to the initial value, will transfer over to learning and understanding other Latin-based words. [...] [...] Vocabulary explodes as the children need new words for “big” to describe these guys!  Children begin to use words like “huge”, “enormous”, and “gigantic”.  They may also need words like “extinct”, “paleontologist”, “ferocious”, and “fossilized”.  Additionally, you will be amazed with the capacity some children have for learning and remembering dinosaur names.  This is not a frivolous skill as these names often have Latin roots and, in addition to the initial value, will transfer over to learning and understanding other Latin-based words. [...]

]]> http://notjustcute.com/2008/08/09/language-literacy/#comment-98 10 Ways to Get the Most Out of Story Time with Your Preschoolers « Not Just Cute Sat, 27 Jun 2009 15:43:59 +0000 http://notjustcute.wordpress.com/?p=58#comment-98 [...] the story.  Focusing on a few terms in each book will pad their bank of vocabulary words and build language [...] [...] the story.  Focusing on a few terms in each book will pad their bank of vocabulary words and build language [...]

]]> http://notjustcute.com/2008/08/09/language-literacy/#comment-97 Seed Snack Time! « Not Just Cute Fri, 26 Jun 2009 17:02:27 +0000 http://notjustcute.wordpress.com/?p=58#comment-97 [...] a sweet reward, this science activity ends with a great fruit salad!  This could also be a great literacy activity when combined with the book, A Fruit is a Suitcase for Seeds by Jean [...] [...] a sweet reward, this science activity ends with a great fruit salad!  This could also be a great literacy activity when combined with the book, A Fruit is a Suitcase for Seeds by Jean [...]

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