Making Alphabet Pretzels

Making Alphabet Pretzels

Making Alphabet Pretzels There’s nothing more motivating than making and eating alphabet pretzels. What a meaningful reason to read! It is a fun activity to do at home with your child. They can also bring one pretzel to class and tell us about how they made it. Here’s...
Putting The Pieces Together

Putting The Pieces Together

Putting The Pieces Together When children work on puzzles, they are actually “putting the pieces together” in more ways than one. Puzzles help children build the skills they need to read, write, solve problems, and coordinate their thoughts and actions—all...
Pre-Printing Activities

Pre-Printing Activities

Pre-Printing Activities The following activity suggestions work on all or some of the following components needed to develop pre-printing skills. These include, hand strengthening, fine motor control, manipulation skills, bilateral hand use, and pencil grasp. Try to...
10 Tips To Help Your Child With Math

10 Tips To Help Your Child With Math

10 Tips To Help Your Child With Math 1. Counting can be fun and entertaining. Sing counting songs such as “One, Two Buckle My Shoe”. Ask any of our Little Harvard staff members who will be happy to recommend fun counting books and songs. Try playing...
10 Tips To Help Your Child With Reading

10 Tips To Help Your Child With Reading

10 Tips To Help Your Child With Reading 1. Cuddle up and read every night. Quiet times together are opportunities to bond…and read. The cuddling can be as important as the reading. Make it exciting: put some drama into your voice or let your child read every...