Host a Hot Chocolate Party for Fine Motor Practice Fine motor skills are small muscle movements that are usually coordinated with the eyes. The development of fine motor skills is important because they are used for a number of important functions such as writing and learning to tie a shoe. One of the most important …
Identifying Feelings: Emotions and Self Portraits Young children experience many of the same strong emotions adults do. While your child may feel sad, angry, anxious, happy, frustrated or embarrassed, they may not yet possess the skills to connect those powerful emotions with the words to express them constructively. Children with emotional competence are more likely …
DIY Neon Puffy Paint Ornaments Neon puffy paint is a great art activity for children and has the added bonus of being a bit of a science experiment as well! Get your kids to try out this cool activity using Christmas ornaments! They can go where ever you like – On your tree or simply just …
New Year’s Resolutions for Kids Parents may make resolutions to save more money, stop smoking or lose weight in the New Year, but what commitments can children make? Turns out, there are plenty of age-appropriate targets kids can set to build skills and habits that’ll serve them well into adulthood. Putting new year’s resolutions in …
Give Your Child a “Safe Journal” – A Place to Ask You Anything! A Feelings Journal is a great way to help a younger child build an emotional vocabulary. It can be done a few ways. Your child can identify her current emotions, draw a picture and label it, choose a feeling from a feeling …
