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7Dec

Parent Resources/ Social Emotional Health/ Thrive From Home

Importance of Play

Dec7, 2020 Parent Resources/ Social Emotional Health/ Thrive From Home

Tips on Playing with Babies and Toddlers Learning Through Play_24 to 36 Months Learning Through Play_12 to 24 Months How to Play With Babies 1. Children learn through their play.Don’t underestimate the value of play. Children learn and develop: cognitive skills – like math and problem solving in a...

17Nov

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Thrive From Home – Week 7 – Writing

Nov17, 2020 Thrive From Home

As your preschooler starts to learn how to write, they may face some difficulties with fine motor skills. Here are some activities you can do at home to help them with these skills, such as writing letters in sand or sugar or practicing with crayons or pencils.

27Oct

Literacy/ Thrive From Home

Thrive From Home – Week Six – Literacy

Oct27, 2020 Literacy/ Thrive From Home

Set the stage for helping your preschooler learn to read by pointing out words to them around the house and saying them out loud. You can also try asking them to raise their hand when they hear a certain sound or word when you read to them. These little...

20Oct

Fine Motor Skills/ Thrive From Home

Thrive From Home – Week Five – Fine Motor Skills

Oct20, 2020 Fine Motor Skills/ Thrive From Home

Asking your child to complete small tasks with their hands, like zipping their jackets or helping you do the dishes, can help them develop their fine motor skills. Without developing these skills, your child may become easily frustrated while trying to use scissors or crayons. These exercises can help...

7Oct

Language/ Thrive From Home

Thrive From Home – Week Four – Language

Oct7, 2020 Language/ Thrive From Home

The preschool years are a crucial period in children’s language development. Using a picture board of common images and items at home is a great way to facilitate vocabulary growth and communication. It’s just one way you can help your child thrive from home. Helping preschoolers overcome difficulties with...

1Oct

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Thrive From Home – Week Three – Science

Oct1, 2020 Thrive From Home

Curiosity is healthy! By creating an explorable environment for your preschooler, playing naming games and making observations about the world around you, you can help them tap into their curiosity anywhere you go. Stay tuned for more tips and resources to help your preschooler thrive from home. By making...

16Sep

Gross Motor Skills/ Thrive From Home

Thrive From Home – Week Two – Gross Motor Skills

Sep16, 2020 Gross Motor Skills/ Thrive From Home

#ThriveFromHome is here to help parents and caregivers across Michigan provide preschoolers, ages 3-5, with essential skill-building activities using resources and materials recommended by experienced state educators ― we’ll be posting new resources weekly! Week Two: It’s no secret that preschoolers are full of energy. You can put this energy...

26Aug

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Thrive From Home – Week One – Emotions

Aug26, 2020 Thrive From Home

#ThriveFromHome is here to help parents and caregivers across Michigan provide preschoolers, ages 3-5, with essential skill-building activities using resources and materials recommended by experienced state educators ― we’ll be posting new resources weekly! Week One: Complex emotions are difficult for preschoolers to communicate. They usually only know a few...

Thrive From Home

Thrive From Home – Week 7 – Writing

Thrive From Home – Week Six – Literacy

Thrive From Home – Week Five – Fine Motor Skills

Thrive From Home – Week Four – Language

Thrive From Home – Week Three – Science

Thrive From Home – Week Two – Gross Motor Skills

Thrive From Home – Week One – Emotions

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