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Topic 3: Teaching your Child to Cooperate with Requests

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Topic 3: Teaching your Child to Cooperate with Requests

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If your child is reluctant to do a chore that he is capable of completing independently, try moving closer to your child, getting down on his level, and restating your request, stating exactly what you expect in a calm and firm tone of voice. (e.g., “Parker, pick up your books and place them on the shelf.”)

For more information, guidance, and examples for this topic, please click on the link below:

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Activity 3: Building Social and Emotional Skills at Home

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Activity 3: Building Social and Emotional Skills at Home

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Play games together! Card and board games, and outdoor games such as tag or hop-scotch, offer built-in opportunities for helping children learn to take turns, cooperate, handle frustration, and more. While playing games together, focus on fun instead of winning or losing (Source).

Here are some additional ideas for printable and non-printable homemade games:

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Check out this huge collection of homemade games for kids. You'll find fun learning games that cover math, literacy, logic, fine motor skills, and more.

I'm a big believer in fun learning activities for kids. This ensures that the children are engaged and interested.

And that engagement and interest helps the learning stick more in the children's brains.

Plus, and this cannot be overstated, learning SHOULD be fun! And there's absolutely nothing wrong with including games and activities that are fun in your day.

Homemade Games for Kids

These DIY games are perfect for preschool and elementary classrooms, but they'd be great at home too.

Since there are so many amazing game ideas below, I broke them up into two categories so they're a little easier to navigate.

The first group is filled with printable games, while the second group has non-printable games to try.

Printable Homemade Games for Kids

Here are some great DIY games that you can make with free printables.

Click on each of the highlighted words to read more about each of the games (and grab each coordinating printable).

The first few game ideas are from Fun-A-Day. I've enjoyed playing them with a variety of preschool students, as well as my son.
Pig Math Game for a Farm Theme Apple Math Game Printable Snowman Game
Printable Valentine Games
Make Way for Ducklings Game
More Printable DIY Games

I couldn't just stop at my own games, though.

Here are more printable homemade games for kids from around the web.

How to Make a Cootie Catcher | The Natural Homeschool

Safari Animals Seek and Find | The Purposeful Nest

Letter Sudoku | Our Family Code

Printable LEGO Challenge Game | Artsy Fartsy Mama

DIY Rainbow Game | Mosswood Connections

Roll to Write Game | Walking by the Way

Mystery Grid Art Challenge | Pink Stripey Socks

Hop the Alphabet Board Game | Mama Smiles

Number Dash Fast Math Game | Gluesticks

Missing Letter Game | Learn with Play at Home

Catch a Bug Free Printable Game | Picklebums

Blueberries for Sal Counting Game | Spark and Pook

Indoor Scavenger Hunt | Edventures with Kids

Sight Word Game | Brain Power Boy

Cars and Trucks Bingo Game | Brain Power Boy

Watermelon Tic-Tac-Toe | Teach Me Mommy

Homemade Games for Kids at Home or School

Below you'll find even more homemade games for kids. These are games you and the children can make with a variety of materials.

Click on the highlighted text to read more about each of the games.

The first six links are DIY games I've played with preschool students (and my son) over the years.
Rhyming Games for Preschoolers
Spring Math Game
Christmas Math Game with Bells Seed Matching Game Bowling with Coconuts Shell Connect-the-Dots
Creative Homemade Games for Kids

I found even more fun homemade games for kids around the web. Be sure to check them out too!

Easy Sudoku Puzzle | School Time Snippets

Homemade Giant Tangrams | JDaniel4's Mom

Checkerboard Algorithm | JDaniel4's Mom

Letter Recognition Drive and Park | Days with Grey

Kindergarten Shape Build-Up | Days with Grey

Minecraft Lego Grid Game | Stir the Wonder

Construction Sorting Game | Stir the Wonder

Roll a Koala Math Game | The STEM Mum

Muffin Tin Reading Games | Growing Book by Book

Superhero Coding Game | Little Bins for Little Hands

LEGO Math Ten Frame Games | LalyMom

Teach Coding with a Deck of Cards | Teach Your Kid to Code

Math Fact Dominoes | Playdough to Plato

Sand and Seashells Writing Game | The Educators' Spin On It

LEGO Memory Game for Kids | The Educators' Spin On It

Tic-Tac-Toe Nature Craft | Growing Family

Mystery Sensory Balloons | Edventures with Kids

Oh Snap! Sight Word Game| School Time Snippets

Post It Name Game | School Time Snippets

DIY Math Games with Cardboard Tubes | Artsy Momma

Finding North Hiking Game | Go Science Kids

Origami Paper Cup and Ball Game | Red Ted Art

Popsicle Stick Color Matching Game | Darcy and Brian

I hope all of these homemade games for kids have inspired you! Which of the DIY games will you be trying with the kids first?

If you have any more homemade game ideas, feel free to leave me a comment below and tell me about it.

Materials to Make Your Own Games

Now that we've talked games, let's jump into materials.

Many of the homemade games for kids shared here can be made with just a few items. You might have some of those items on-hand already!

Here are a few ideas to get you set up for making your own games for the kids:

Done-For-You Resources

Preschool Teacher 101 has a ton of fully developed early learning resources. If you're a preschool teacher, be sure to check out our membership options. Click on the images below for more information about each resource.

Roll and Color Math Games

I Spy ABC Scavenger Hunts

Lowercase Letter Puzzles

Uppercase Letter Puzzles

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50 Awesome Homemade Games for Kids to Play and Learn

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Check out this huge collection of homemade games for kids. You'll find fun learning games that cover math, literacy, logic, fine motor skills, and more. I'm a big believer in fun learning activities for kids. This ensures that the children are engaged and interested.

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Know the symptoms of Coronavirus:

Fever or Chills

Cough

Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing

Fatigue

Muscle or body aches

Headache

New loss of taste or smell

Sore Throat

Congestion or runny nose

Nausea or vomiting

Diarrhea

*If your child has any of these symptoms, do not send him/her to school and call his/her healthcare provider*

Reinforce everyday preventive actions:

Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center (CCHMC) recommends following four principle interventions that are all necessary to reliably create the safest environment possible (in order of priority) :

Distancing - 3 feet gives protection, 6 feet twice as much

Masking - it's important that everyone wear masks at all times

Hand hygiene - practice hand washing and use hand sanitizer frequently

Cleaning - routine cleansers and cleaning protocols effectively kill COVID-19

Keep children socially connected:

It is important that children still feel social in some way. Some examples of ways to remain social during distancing include connecting with family and friends via phone or video chats, neighborhood scavenger hunts or other outdoor games, mail a friend a letter, and participating in virtual social gaming platforms with friends.

Help children stay active:

Keeping children active will help them both physically and mentally.   Parents should watch for behavior changes and ways to support your child during the coronavirus outbreak. Click here for ways to help your child cope with our new “normal.”

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I don't know about you, but I have had several times that have been frustrating, because I cannot hear the person speaking to me through the mask, or the person to whom I am speaking cannot hear me.
Here are some tips to help make it a bit easier:

To counteract the effects of muffled voices and lost ability to read lips and facial expressions, ASHA recommends the following:

Have your communication partner’s attention before speaking.

Face your partner directly, and make sure nothing is blocking your view.

Talk a little louder (don’t shout) and a little slower.

Use your hands and your body language.

Ask if your partner understood you. If not, say it a different way or write it down.

Move to a quiet place if possible.

When talking with someone new, ask if there’s anything you can do to make communication easier.

When appropriate, consider using a mask with a clear panel over the mouth or a clear face shield.

Taken from:  "Talking through a mask is not easy, but these tips can help."  Alicia Lasek, McKnight's Long-term Care News.

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The Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County

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The Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County

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The library has resources for children, teens, adults, and families.  For example, there is storytime at home and homework help.  Books can also be picked up curbside at some locations.  For more information, go to their website and explore.

https://cincinnatilibrary.org/

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With Cincinnati Public Schools going virtual for the beginning of the school year there are probably a lot of questions and concerns. Please know that Cincinnati Public Schools has prepared resources and materials for students, teachers and parents as well as collaborated with local businesses to help your child have a good start to the school year. All students, including preschoolers will be given technology (iPads) to ensure that they are receiving instruction virtually. The district has also partnered with Cincinnati Bell for those who need an internet connection at a discounted rate. The district's vision is that  "All children, regardless of circumstances, receive high quality, on grade level curriculum, instruction and technology" (Cincinnati Public Schools Curriculum and Instruction).
Although our circumstances have changed, for the beginning of the school year, we are all in this together and are here to support our students and families.

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They help low-income families and individuals by providing free, comprehensive civil legal assistance to address a wide range of major obstacles.  For example, they help to prevent evictions and foreclosures, address domestic violence and divorce, fix unsafe and unhealthy living conditions, obtain Medicaid and other health and income benefits, overcome barriers to employment or resolve school problems.

For more information:
https://www.lascinti.org/

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Websites and Apps: Enriching virtual learning

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Websites and Apps: Enriching virtual learning

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The technology your child receives will be pre-loaded with district approved applications and websites however here are a list of websites and apps that you can try out on your personal device.
* Learn with Homer  (free trial)
https://learnwithhomer.com/
*Khan Academy https://learn.khanacademy.org/khan-academy-kids/
*Scholastic https://learnathome.scholastic.com/thanks.html
*Storyline Online https://www.storylineonline.net/
*Fun Brain https://www.funbrain.com/pre-k-and-k-playground
*PBS Kids
https://pbskids.org/
*Lunch Doodle with Mo Willems https://www.kennedy-center.org/education/mo-willems/
*Cosmic Kids Yoga
Youtube-Cosmic Kids Yoga

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July Newsletter:
https://padlet.com/makenzie_morse/6h7l68l50km0hz09

June Newsletter:
https://padlet.com/siegelm2/os2dsyenzk3a20fo

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Early Childhood continues to accept preschool registrations for for the 2020-21sy.  Parent/guardian may visit https://register.cps-k12.org/login to complete the registration online, upload documents and schedule an appointment at a Hub to finalize the registration packet.  Spread the word.

You should expect the Assistant School Community Coordinator assigned to your child preschool classroom to reach out to you during remote learning. Feel free to ask questions or for assistance with supportive services.