| As a parent, I have always been so worried that | | | | and I love to play is bingo. Where other children in |
| I am not doing enough as a father to help my | | | | his preschool can only count and recognize |
| preschooler get the necessary activity time | | | | numbers up to 12, my son knows his numbers up |
| needed to help his mental capacities grow. Sure I | | | | to 36. That is tremendous and he just seems to |
| was making sure that he was getting outside and | | | | learn more every time we play, |
| playing for at least 2 to 3 hours of the day. But | | | | Do not be afraid to be creative. Parents that are |
| what could I do to help his mind grow at a | | | | trying to find preschool activities for children may |
| healthy rate? My concern was that he was going | | | | have a hard time finding an activity that their child |
| to start school behind the other children and I just | | | | likes. Here is where you can get a little creative. |
| wanted to make sure that he was ahead of the | | | | Again, my son absolutely loved the game of |
| class or on target with the rest of his class | | | | bingo. So I use that to my advantage an also |
| mates. | | | | teach him his letters using a home made letter |
| My answer was to find preschool activities for | | | | bingo kit. Instead of numbers I use letters and |
| children that would allow me to engage my son | | | | colors for the board. I made colored balls with |
| with fun and interesting games. Children love to | | | | letters on them and place them in a bowl. I pick |
| play games and anytime you can incorporate | | | | out a ball and yell "Green Y", and he get very |
| learning with a game is a plus. If the activity is not | | | | excited whey he is able to find it on his |
| fun, then the child is not going to be interested in | | | | homemade board. So do not be afraid to shake |
| participating. | | | | things up in order to get your child interested in |
| Some great ideas for fun games are puzzles, | | | | learning. Find something that they love to do and |
| board games, mazes, word searches, and | | | | make it your own family game. |
| cross-word puzzles. One great game that my son | | | | |