Nichole Espinoza Early Intervention Life Coach & Consultant

Early Childhood Education Summer Tip #6
Rip art!!! It’s easy and fun! This activity cost me maybe $1.25 from the dollar store (probably less) and everything can be reused. Buy a pack of paper and some glue. I personally like the squeeze glue because again it is helping your child develop that grip strength and it’s fun to peel off 🤪 Give your child strips of paper and another paper to glue them on too - BAM - that’s it! Children will rip the paper and glue their rips on. Sometimes I pre rip some paper so it’s easier for children to rip. This is helping that pincer grasp and giving your child a project they can be completely themselves using their creativity! If your child is a little older maybe 3 and up, try having them cut the strips of paper instead of rip. Ripping or cutting are both great motor skills to be developing for our youngest learners! More fun coming tomorrow!

Early Childhood Education Summer Tip #4

Let’s get creative! Today’s activity cost about $5 and can fluctuate are based on what you choose to use. It’s simple, just let your child paint. Mine painted with different types of paint brushes and spray bottles. I bought two canvas’s from the dollar store so he could gift these to his dad and grandpa for Father’s Day. You can just use any type of paper. Never underestimate the power of giving a child a paint brush and canvas.

I wanted to switch up what he was using to paint and create to add a new element to painting. He used spray bottles with paint and water. It’s a simple way to have your child practice strengthening their hands/grips while painting. Of course, paint brushes help do this too. Don’t stop there with creativity, allow your child to paint with even more. Some fun things to paint with are: sponges, luffas, hands, Q-tips, forks, spoons, and so much more!

Explore explore explore! Keep having fun on a budget 😆

Happy Father’s Day to all the amazing dads out there!

Early Childhood Education Summer Tip #2

This one is for the parents!!! Ever struggle with taking out and putting away groceries while trying to wrangle the kids? Give your child a task to work on while you take care of what you need. Parents remember, if you feel that your environment around you is chaos it tends to create stress an anxiety within you. Just like children, environmental stimuli can affect adults negatively. Control your environment; set limits/boundaries and never forget you are the creator of your home environment.

Today after grocery shopping with my little I had so much to unpack. Thankfully Costco is one of the easiest grocery runs to unpack - thanks to Keurig pods. No this is not an advertisement; although, Keurig I’m all yours if you want more posts😂
Anyways, my little enjoys putting away our Keurig coffee pods, but come on I always have to make it educational. For this activity I had my little sorting by colors.

First, quickly talk about the colors in the box. Example “look it’s yellow” or “where is the purple one”. This helps children to start to identify the colors and it’s an introduction into learning the task at hand. Then I start the activity by creating a visual example of the desired out come. This creates a built in model prompt for my child so they can better understand the task at hand. I preset some pods by color in three sections so my little could begin to match as he puts the pods away. He has so much fun with this and it’s really kept him busy for some time. It is important to leave some open spaces to create an opportunity for exploration, creativity, and critical thinking. Those empty spaces with no colors yet can help you identify if your child is generalizing the skill of sorting by color with this activity.

What are the benefits? Let’s be honest, the main benefit is your child is busy and now you have some free time 🤪 Oh you mean educational benefits? Of course! This simple task helps promote visual motor skills, color identification, sorting, fine motor skills, cognition, critical thinking, problem solving, and so much more!

Another fun way to keep your kiddo busy learning this summer! Keep following for more tips and tricks because parents deserve some time to themselves too.

Hi Everyone! Let’s get back to connecting! I have been busy with teaching and pursuing my passion of helping families who are navigating early intervention for their children. As a family we have also had some exciting events going on. Our oldest promoted to High School and we couldn’t be more proud of him and his hard work thus far. This reminds us that family time this summer is more important than ever as he heads on to his next journey. It’s time to start sharing some summer tips and tricks to help engage our families and children during these summer months!

As always reach out to Myfamilylc.com for personalized information and learning tools for your family. Together we can build a partnership where I can help you navigate the world of Early Education for Early Interventions.

Parents, remember to take time for yourselves and your partner. Times will get hard, especially with your children and day to day life decisions. Find moments to share with your partner and remember together you can conquer.
Recently our littlest started preschool. It was a very emotional process and adjustment. Let’s be honest, we are still adjusting. Finding support through communication is key. Even if you just need to cry to someone. Be there, support one another, and conquer each moment together.

Happy New Year Everyone!
Let’s remember to have a positive mindset heading into this new year. Don’t shy away, tackle challenges head on and never stop advocating for your child. No amount of questions is too many!