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Developmental Milestones 3-4 year olds
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Let's look at the main developmental milestones for 3 to 4 years old. Developmental Milestones: 3 - 4 years This is a wonderful age for you and your preschooler as you can kiss goodbye to the "terrible twos" and hello to the adorable 3s! Your chatterboxes will become more social, and more inquisitive. Buckle up, this is the age of the "why" questions! Between the ages of 3-4 years, these are the milestones you should expect to see: By 3, your preschoolers are usually able to take turns in games and show affection to their friends. They have a better understanding of what is “his”...
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It's a Puzzle! How Puzzles Help Prepare Your Child For School!
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BENEFITS OF PLAYING WITH PUZZLES From childhood through adulthood we love to play with puzzles. We like the way they challenge our thinking and exercise our minds. Table puzzles are popular because they provide satisfaction, enjoyment, and an opportunity for children to focus on an activity that has an ending. Puzzles are also an important educational learning tool for toddlers and young children as they provide many skills, mental learning benefits, and opportunities. Children often start with puzzles of simple knobbed pieces of cardboard or foam to outlines of simple shapes that fit into corresponding board cutouts. Puzzles gain complexity...
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Easter Chick Craft Activity - GIVEAWAY! - Easy & Quick Fun for Toddlers & Preschoolers.
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Part of Easter is about celebrating new life - farm animals, little ducks, and baby chicks, to name a few. What better way to appreciate this, but to create cute baby chicks with your toddler or preschooler. Model your own creativity and fine motor skills. Enter today to win this Skoolzy craft giveaway! This activity comes with a handful of Skoolzy Egg Basic Shapes and Colors plus enough craft elements to make 2 cute fuzzy baby chicks. Here is what the winner will receive: 1. Chick plate2. Easter eggs3. Cute, fuzzy pom poms to be made into chicks4. Four...
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Easter Egg Memory Match Game for Toddlers & Preschoolers
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Excerpt: Skoolzy's Easter Egg Memory Match is a great activity to help improve your toddler's hand dexterity, hand-eye coordination, and color recognition while having fun!
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What Your Toddler Should Know Before Preschool
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"We've done some research for you, and here are some benchmarks that help determine preschool readiness. Don't worry if your child doesn't meet all of the expectations listed – these are not "standards," rather "suggestions." Skills That Will Give Your Child an Awesome Start To Preschool What an exciting time! Your toddler is ready for preschool! Or, at least you think he is ready. Sometimes it's hard to determine. We've done some research for you, and here are some benchmarks that help determine preschool readiness. Don't worry if your child doesn't meet all of the expectations listed – these are...