Movement activities for young children help to enrich and develop motor skills, cognitive skills, and social skills by improving blood and oxygen flow—which aids in cerebral development and brain function. Gryphon House Publishing’s activities focus on keeping children of all ages engaged and active in order to continually explore their world, and learn to fully express themselves by showcasing their unique personalities.
When most people think about sports, they don’t realize how it can be used to promote children’s literacy skills! On the contrary, books that contain stories about sports have the ability to interest that may not enjoy reading.
Movement and Play Literacy LanguageBooks have the ability to transform the lives of those who read them! Reading often teaches children important life lessons, and one of the most important lessons they can learn from reading is the importance of growing friendships with others.
Movement and Play Literacy Language Social EmotionalLittle ones often have very vivid imaginations. Sometimes their imaginations are so vivid that they have a hard time separating reality from fantasy. There is nothing wrong with this; in fact, a child’s imagination can help them create wonderful stories and ideas and also prompt them to ask questions about the world around them.
Movement and Play Literacy Lesson Planning LanguageThe human body is a wonderful and mysterious thing! As they grow, children often notice how the different parts of their bodies help them with different movements, but they don’t always know the name of each body part that helps them run, throw, play, and learn!
Movement and Play Literacy Science LanguageFor preschoolers, nature makes up their entire world. It provides the wonder and excitement that preschoolers thrive off of; it is where children live, learn, and play. Nature allows children to be inquisitive and imaginative while being physically active — that’s why nature preschools are loved by educators!
Movement and Play Lesson Planning Infant & Toddler Seasonal Learning: Fall Spring Social EmotionalMany educators believe that literacy and movement lessons should occur at different times during the school day; however, numerous studies provide evidence that activities involving literacy and movement provide more benefits when they happen within the same lesson.
Movement and Play Literacy LanguageIncorporating indoor games into learning is a vital way to ingrain different key concepts into your preschoolers' brains. Active learning is proven to help your students retain and understand concepts successfully.
Movement and PlayIt’s always a blast doing activities with your toddler! Summer in particular is a great time to find new things to do and explore with your little learner.
Movement and Play Summer Learning Outdoor Learning Infant & ToddlerMath is everywhere! From the spatial reasoning we use as we drive to work to estimating the tip at lunch, math and math skills are part of our everyday lives.
Movement and Play Math LiteracyA disturbing trend in preschool programs has emerged in the past decade that has stifled play based learning. The academic programs that are trending are incredibly structured with preschool students doing more activity based exercises rather than playing and learning through exploration.
Movement and Play Outdoor Learning Lesson PlanningMovement activities for preschoolers create a rich learning experience. Brain research shows how movement supports cognitive development in young children and that it should be a primary element in the early childhood curriculum. From using music education to aid speech development, to improving strength and dexterity through handwriting exercises, Gryphon House Publishing has developed a variety of activities that will help your child active and learning on the go. To learn more about our movement & play exercises, follow us on Facebook and Pinterest—or contact us today!
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