Resources for Promoting Play and Learning

Mar 16, 2018

I think we can all agree that our youngest students need to spend more time playing and developing their fine and gross motor skills and building a strong foundation for academics. But where do we even start?

playWe posted last summer about the importance of motor development. Here are a few resources and previous blog posts you might want to explore or encourage parents to explore so they can continue to support their child’s development both inside and outside the classroom:

 

Finger Funatics

It includes a quick screener and 50+ Fine Motor activities using items readily available at home or school. It is now available on DOWNLOAD as well. Visit: https://sis4teachers.org/shop

Finger Funatics Program 

Finger Funatics Parent Companion

Past Blog Posts:

Motor Moms and Dads

The Motor Moms and Dads Program is a program used by over 400 elementary schools and preschools across Michigan and the United States to help young children ages 3-7 gain the motor skills necessary for academic success.

Read more here: https://sis4teachers.org/2015/03/motor-skills-for-academic-success-motor-moms-and-dads-program

 

Lego Education

Bringing PLAY Back into Learning with Legos!

What other resources have you used?

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