Numbers are all around us.  Kids need to know and understand numbers represent whole things and parts of the whole.  We speak with numbers in our sentences all the time.  Children can begin learning numbers early on.

*Count how many steps from the living room to the child’s bedroom.

*Count how many trees you see on your block.

*Compare which side of the street has more cars after the child has counted the cars.

*Compare different colors of cars

*Ask the child to set the table and count the silverware, plates, and napkins that are needed.

All of these are easy tasks that can be worked into your daily living with young children.  Let’s get our children to have a sense of numbers!

Learning words is important stepping stone to the reading process.  A quick game you can do to help your student learn the sight words is called Sight Word Concentration.

Write the words on a 3×5 index card (two sets).

Mix up the cards and turn them over face down.

Then pick 2 cards and see if they match.  As the child turns the cards over, they need to read each word.  If the cards match the child gets to go again.  If they don’t match it will be your turn.

This game can be used to learn spelling words, academic vocabulary words, or any other word that needs to be mastered.  Enjoy this quick learning game!