Caddo Kids Academy

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Planning a Christmas party? Try one of these fun family games - https://childhood101.com/christmas-kids-party-games/

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Turn toilet paper rolls into the cutest little Elf on the Shelf!

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16 CHRISTMAS ACTIVITIES THAT WORK ON GROSS MOTOR SKILLS

This collection of Christmas gross motor activities are perfect for the holidays when your kids have lots of energy to burn. Would be fun for a party, too!

LINK: https://teaching2and3yearolds.com/16-gross-motor-activities-keep-kids-moving/

12/10/2024

A Thumbs Up to Finger Counting

It’s natural for young mathematicians to count on their fingers while performing simple calculations. But is finger counting helpful or a hindrance?

In a 2024 study involving over 240 first graders, half were assigned to a math class that integrated explicit instruction in finger counting, like how to use your fingers to represent numbers and solve simple addition and subtraction problems. At the end of the year, and on a follow-up test 9 months later, the finger counting group performed significantly better on tests of addition and subtraction than their peers.

Incorporating the use of fingers in primary math “may facilitate the acquisition of numerical and arithmetical skills,” the researchers conclude. Fingers, in fact, may be particularly useful for grasping the properties of whole numbers because the brain has an area dedicated to each finger on the hand.

As math gets more complex, students need to move past finger counting—but early mastery of the method “may facilitate a shift to mental strategies that no longer require overt actions,” the researchers note.

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022096524000742?via%3Dihub

Thanks to Edutopia

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Read this twice please.

Raised Good 💕

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CHRISTMAS PAINTING ACTIVITIES

17 fun ways to be creative with toddlers and preschoolers!

LINK: https://teaching2and3yearolds.com/17-preschool-activities-super-fun/

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