Once “the terrible twos” pass, your child will reach what is known as the “magic years”. At this stage of life, children start to listen to you; they grow and develop in various ways, and start to build up their imagination.
Developmental Milestones
Your preschooler is likely to acquire the following developmental milestones before the age of 5:
Movement Milestones (walk the stairs, climb, bend over, participate in their dressing and undressing, walk forwards and backwards, run, hop, ride a tricycle, stand on one foot for up to 5 seconds)
Cognitive Milestones (memorize parts of stories, understand the concept of counting, count, name colors, complete puzzles for their age, recognize, identify and sort objects and pictures, pretend, fantasize, compare, differentiate among same and different)
Language Milestones (say their name, answer questions, tell stories, have a vocabulary of 250-500 words, form sentences of at least 5-6 words)
As an adult, you can help your child reach the above-mentioned milestones. More specifically, guide your children toward the development of listening, speaking, and numeracy or literacy skills in a fun way that also strengthens your bond.
Entertaining Learning Ideas for 3-4-year-olds
Read books together
You should choose colorful books with a lot of pictures, pop-ups, words, and information. In the beginning, it might be challenging to keep their attention, so try make this activity as simple and entertaining as possible.
Do puzzles
Puzzles have proven to build the hand-eye coordination, fine motor and problem solving skills of children, as well as increase their patience. A great tip is to buy puzzles with pegs. This will make it easier for your child to handle and allocate the puzzle pieces.
Trace letters
3 - 4 year olds have affection for drawing. So, you can use this activity to practice handwriting and teach them how to trace the shapes of the alphabet and fine motor control. First, draw the letters by yourself and then allow your child to go over your writing.
Sing educational songs
There are countless songs for preschoolers, including the alphabet, colors, and numbers, or even adding and subtracting. You can also use your fingers to present a connection between numbers and quantity.
Matching shapes
At the age of 3-4, your child should know the simple shapes. To help them in this process, you should constantly remind them of the shapes around them, such as circle for ball or play games of matching shapes.
Cook together
Even though it seems a lot of fun, cooking can improve your child’s math skills as well. While cooking together, you should focus on numbers and coordination – how many eggs you will need, how to pour liquids, and so on.
All in all, children need guidance and can develop much faster with your assistance. Make sure to engage in fun activities and build your connection in the process.
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