Ready, Set, Go, because it’s SUMMER and it’s easy and fun to include kindergarten readiness in summer activities. Here’s an example. In the summer it’s fun to go on a picnic. There’s lots of learning that gets packed along:
talking together about what’s needed using language to negotiate, specific vocabulary,- helping plan, prepare and organize,
- encouraging basic care by including sunscreen and a hat,
- promoting responsibility and safety, remembering to stay close to the family,
- connecting to nature, early science, observing,
- general concepts of colors, sizes, shapes,
- enjoying being with others and social skills such as sharing, taking turns,
That’s only 1 activity and only some of the learning fun. Since it’s June and blog posts have been about bug learning activities…what else comes on a picnic? Ants. Sing the Ants Go Marching one by one, two by two, three by three, all the way to ten for some math and number practice. Now, all that is a big Hurrah for summer fun and kindergarten readiness learning. Do you agree?