Yum, yum. My favorite shape is a cookie. I’ve heard that Santa likes them, too. Will you be making cookies for Christmas Eve? What shapes are they?
Every day there are dozens of opportunities to help children get ready for kindergarten, no matter their age and how long before they start school. This is another example of how parents and others can help with kindergarten readiness. It only takes seconds to notice if the cookies for Santa are circles, squares, rectangles or triangles. But children need lots of learning practice in lots of different ways. This opportunity is natural and exciting. Did it take time and effort on your part? Not at all. Was it boring for your munchkin? Nope, again. Instead, quite engaging . It focused your child’s attention on a detail. It reinforced some specific vocabulary and language. Extend the learning by counting the cookies. Talk about favorites. Think of what kind might be Santa’s favorite. Sometimes learning is followed by a test. How about a taste test?