Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently asked questions such as toddler behavior, activities or where to take kids are answered on this page. If you have any other questions don’t hesitate to reach out!
The mission of Kids Move and Learn is to focus on building secure attachments through simplified routines and activities. Whether your child is 2 or 5, it’s never too late!
CONNECT – PLAY – LEARN
About Toddlers:
Toddlers have learned how to move and are interested in exploring new objects and the effects they have when they twist, throw, or jump on. They also are showing greater independence often imitating or testing their limitations with people who they feel the most comfortable with, especially older children and adults.
Popular activities are when toddlers are using their hands or full body movement. At home you can grab a storage container and add some water and toys or some other kinds of sensory material. For example, dry sand, wet sand, rice, cooked or uncooked pasta, are a few favorites. Toy tossing into laundry baskets or using painters tape to create jumping or zig zag walking can be some other fun easy ideas.
Here are a few tips to help your toddlers out of control behavior:
- Wait it out until they are calm.
- Remind them they are safe and loved.
- Think about what is the root of the issue (what do they really need/want).
- Distract and divert their attention.
- Think about what other ways they could get what they want.
- Help them consider other ways to get what they want.
- Set limits and teach the limits.
- Provide time and items for open play and exploration.
- Model and practice with them at getting what they want.
- Set natural and age appropriate consequences.
- Watch and reflect on this “Behavior You Love video series.
There are a lot of free local places to take toddlers. Here are some of the favorite things you can do that are most likely free:
- Pet Store
- Hardware Store
- Firestation
- Car Wash
- Construction Site
- Strawberry Field
- Grocery Store
- Furniture Store
- School Playground
- Creek, Pond or Nature Center
- Train Station
- Boat or fishing docks
- Bus Ride
There are a lot of things you may think kids need to be ready for Kindergarten, but teachers say there are 10 top things such as handling their emotions and independent play.
Check out this quiz and checklist of ideas to get your child ready.
The most important skill in parenting is being able to be aware of the child’s needs, wants and their interests.
Being present and available to monitor their safety is important. It doesn’t always mean to play, but it means that you are able to step in when it is needed. If you’re wanting them to learn more, then showing them how to do something can be helpful.
Sometimes it’s done through play, and sometimes it’s done by modeling it. For example, you can teach how to get dressed with costumes, or you can just show them with daily clothes as you get ready each day.
About Preschoolers:
Preschoolers love to build, explore and be creative. Activities that follow their ideas and give them the chance to build, or create can give hours of fun. Providing materials they can use themselves like blocks, boxes or red cups like this activity will give lots of fun. Or if you put things like paint, glue, yarn, paper and scissors on the table it helps them build independence.
There are a lot of things you may think kids need to be ready for Kindergarten, but teachers say there are 10 top things such as handling their emotions and independent play.
Check out this quiz and checklist of ideas to get your child ready.
Yes. There are a lot of basic skills that 3 and 4 year olds need to learn. More than counting and the ability to count accurately up to 10, other skills include sorting, quantity (more/less), and shapes. Singing songs that count animals such as 5 Little Ducks are one of many activities to help them learn.
The most important activity for 3 and 4 year olds to learn language development is to read them a variety of books. But also, providing a language rich environment can make a big difference. Activities like eye spy and talking about how things are above, under or describing what you see gives them a lot of vocabulary words. Playing rhyming games or singing songs are some other simple ways to build phonemic awareness; a skill needed for reading.
There are a lot of free local places to take preschoolers. Here are some of the favorite things you can do that are most likely free:
- Pet Store
- Hardware Store
- Car Part Shop
- Firestation
- Car Wash
- Construction Site
- Apple Farm
- Farmer’s Market
- Grocery Store
- School Playground
- Creek, Pond or Nature Center
- Train Station
- Boat or fishing docks
The most important skill in parenting is being able to be aware of the child’s needs, wants and their interests.
Being present and available to monitor their safety is important. It doesn’t always mean to play, but it means that you are able to step in when it is needed. If you’re wanting them to learn more, then showing them how to do something can be helpful.
Sometimes it’s done through play, and sometimes it’s done by modeling it. For example, you can teach how to get dressed with costumes, or you can just show them with daily clothes as you get ready each day.
About Using This Site and Products:
These activities fit into the regular scheduled day and most come with open ended ideas that don't require any prep or materials. Out there we see things look cute and sparkly and you. have to imagine how much work is done by an adult versus a child?
Absolutely! Download your free sample from this page. There are more than one activity to choose from!
Most of these activities are designed to do during your routines that you are already doing, or during open play time. You may need to spend a few mintues with your child to set up the routine or structure, but then you'll find they get engaged independently leaving you more time for you!
There are a ton of activities that have zero prep and no materials.
Start with the most simplest activities that are already a part of your day. For example, bath, hand washing, or meal time happen every day!
Yes! Once you join you'll get the information on how to get connected in a private group filled with other moms and early childhood professionals.
You will get weekly emails with check in prompts as well as connections through the Facebook community. However, every child and every family are unique and we all know that schedules change from week to week so you can ask for the right amount of support needed.
Sure! While it's designed for parents, you can adjust things to do mostly everything in the classroom. Even the bathtime activities can be adjusted to be done with water play sensory bins.
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