Category: Classroom Skills – Why Are We Dong This?

Why Are We Doing This – Gross Motor Activities & Gym Class

Gross motor activities benefit preschoolers by enhancing overall physical health through stronger muscles and bones and better cardiovascular health!  When we work on gross motor skills, we're also also working on: Motor planning (problem solving to move our bodies safely) Balance Core & large muscle strength Hand-eye coordination Sensory processing Postural control For more information,…continue reading

Why Are We Doing This? – Benefits of Play Based Learning

Outsmart the Wiggles Preston Blackburn | July 2023 Community Playthings Website (Click the article title above for the source.) When children reach elementary school, they’re expected to sit still so they can learn. With calm bodies and minds, they’re more attentive, receptive learners. But why do so many kids have ants in their pants, and…continue reading

Why Are We Doing This? – Writing Grip Exercises

Ms. Trish shared some tips with our staff this week to help children with their pencil grip. Here are some exercises they do in class, that you may not realize help strengthen hand muscles and dexterity to improve this skill: Using tongs to pick up small objects. Putting small screws and nuts together. Coloring with…continue reading