Enrichment Classes Make Learning A Lifelong Habit

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Enrichment Classes Make Learning A Lifelong
Habit
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Enrichment classes during early years matters
Enrichment programs set the foundation for the
development of critical social and emotional
knowledge and skills. They also teach children
leadership as well as group skills. Furthermore,
it is a natural tool that children can use to
build their resilience and coping skills.
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Why enrichment is such a big deal?
Children find enrichment activities exciting and
provides them with a well-rounded, culturally
rich means of education that enhances their
learning. Enrichment gives children opportunities
to try new and a variety of engaging activities
that may not strictly fit into any curriculum. It
helps develop their resilience and the motivation
to pursue higher goals. It teaches life skills
and inculcates an appreciation for teamwork and a
commitment towards social responsibility.
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Learning through play
Play is one of the most important ways in which
young children gain essential knowledge and
skills. For this reason, play opportunities and
environments that promote play, exploration and
hands-on learning are at the core of effective
enrichment programs. Children are hands-on
learners and acquire knowledge through playful
interaction with objects and people. For example,
by playing with geometric blocks they grasp the
concept that two squares can form a rectangle and
two triangles can form a square.
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Making enrichment happen at home
You probably already do a lot of enrichment
activities at home without realising it. Reading
together, roleplay games, singing, dancing,
painting and drawing all count, and work to make
a big difference in the attitude and behaviour of
young children. The idea is to help your child
expand her knowledge base and widen the resources
that she can access. Participating in enrichment
activities is a great way and is an easy path to
meet other children and learn from each other. In
early childhood, learning takes place at a
phenomenal speed. Apart from this, learning
through play builds lifelong learners and
supports a childs overall development.
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Dont wait, start right away!
Research over the past 30 years has taught us
that the most important period of human
development is from birth to eight years old.
During these years, the development of cognitive
skills, emotional well-being, social competence
and sound physical and mental health builds a
strong foundation for success well into the adult
years. Source Home environments provide
excellent opportunities to promote learning in
the early years. Primary caregivers, such as
parents, are the biggest supporters of childrens
learning, and therefore have an important role in
creating the space for learning. Empower them to
take an active role in shaping childrens
learning and development, as well as to
facilitate playful learning at home creating an
abundance in day-to-day experiences.
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Create a sensory board for your baby
A sensory board is the most effective way to
support your childs sensory experiences and
gives you many opportunities to teach. It is a
fun way to explore a range of textures and
sensations and to stimulate a childs sense of
sight, sound, smell and touch. Sensory boards
encourage natural curiosity and investigative
skills and help children to develop their fine
motor skills as they coordinate their movements
to feel the different materials. Babies and
toddlers develop preferences as to which textures
they like and dislike. A sensory board can also
help children learn new words too as you support
them to describe the different things they are
feeling.
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Help your baby develop fine motor skills
Babies are busy developing their fine motor
skills even from just a few months old. It will
be great if you can participate and create more
opportunities for your baby to practise her fine
motor skills throughout the day! For small
infants who arent ready for these types of
activities, tummy time is the best time to
encourage your baby to use her hands. Stacking
blocks, pushing blocks through holes, using
rattles and noisy toys, and encouraging her to
pick up and hold things in her hands.
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Hopping on to coloured circles
Gross motor activities for toddlers are generally
very simple to create and dont require a lot of
prep time. Here is one that combines learning
with movement and helps toddlers retain what they
learn. Draw large coloured circles on the
pavement with chalk and fill them in. And the
game is ready for your toddler. The most
effective way to involve your toddler in this
colour recognition game is to start playing it
yourself. Hop onto one colour circle and call out
the colour, do it a couple of times and your
toddler will almost always want to join in the
fun!
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Shape activity for toddlers
first art activity because it uses motion, and
toddlers love to move. The tube fits easily in
the palm of their hands, too. It also helps keep
some distance between the paint and the hands.
Some toddlers might not like the queasy feel of
the paint. Your goal is to make your toddler feel
comfortable. There are times when other toddlers
use cardboard tubes as telescopes. Give credit to
their imaginations!
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Threading a pasta necklace
This is one of those activities that your toddler
will love because she can make it all by herself
too! And the necklaces are so easy to make. All
you need to do is thread the string through each
pasta piece. Show your child how this is
done. You will also love making it together with
your child. While making these gorgeous pieces,
talk about the colours, teach her about
patterning and ask to whom she wants to give the
necklace to. This activity extends to developing
her fine motor skills as well.
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Learning numbers by filling them
Number filling activity is an excellent idea for
your toddler to practise. While this activity is
super easy to prepare, it will keep your toddler
busy and learning at the same time! All you need
is a piece of paper, coloured markers, ear buds
and washable paint. You can set it up in under
five minutes! You first outline the numbers zero
to nine using the marker and then ask your child
to fill in the outlined number using the earbud
dipped in a colour. As she fills the outline, get
her to say the number aloud. Remember to use a
different colour for each number she fills.
Filling in colours is fun and an excellent way to
improve pre-writing skills, and helps your child
familiarize with numbers, and colours at the same
time!
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Using Post it to learn the Alphabet
Alphabet posting is a tested and proven way for
your child to learn the alphabet without
pressure. Not ready for letters yet? No worries!
Try matching shapes (drawn on the Post-Its) to
shapes drawn on the wax paper. Matching practice
is awesome, no matter what. Activities like this
are great because it involves a little gross
motor and fine motor element to the learning
running back and forth from paper to table is a
perfect moving activity for your child. And
manipulating the Post-It Notes takes some
intricate hand and finger movements.
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Conclusion
My Gym involves children in dynamic games,
physical activity and movement that help in
building neural networks in the brain.
Customizing its enrichment programs and workshops
to make it easier for children to acquire
intellectual skills, navigate complex social
situations, and nurture emotional
development.
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