| Tip 1 Jigsaw Puzzle - Double Use |
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Turn any jigsaw puzzle into a learning tool that can be self-checked by child's own attempts! In the example, I have made this puzzle into a "Compound Word" learning game. The words sandbox, pancake, bedroom and teapot have been split between the matching spot for the puzzle. When your child matches a correct compound word, the puzzle fits! This can be altered for prefixes, suffixes, root words or picture/word matches through an entire puzzle.
Jigsaw puzzles are great for sharpening memory, improving spatial coordination and observations skills.
Now, however, you have another cool idea to take your jigsaw puzzles to another level!
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| Tip 2 What Makes a Good Reader? |
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Statisticis show the three things good readers have in common are: 1) A parent who read to them 2) A chalkboard or writing board of some sort 3) A sibling, parent or neighbor who played "school" with them.
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Tip 3 Garden of Words |
To make a "Garden of Words", you need color markers, thick paper and a brad to clasp pieces together. Stickers are nice, but often I just draw a different colored flower next to each word. Teacher Supply shops sell reusable "wipe off" cards, too.
Ask child to "find the purple flower, read the word and use it in a sentence." Child will fan out the words and isolate the correct one to read. You can also say "Find the word their" or "who can be the first to find their and hold it up?" I used "sight words" for this example, but any words will work. Using them in a sentence is good for language and comprehension.
I also made a "Car-Lot of Words" to show how you can change the theme to anything you want! These are handy to make in multiples for group learning.
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Personalized Book of the Month |
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 The Balloon Ride "This book is about me!"
Do you know a child who likes to draw? In this book he/she takes first place in an Art Contest and wins a real hot aired balloon ride! During the month of May, this book will include a FREE hot aired balloon bookmarker saying: "Books Take You Places!"
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