Big Vocabulary Learning Through Play

The children are learning many new vocabulary words 

by playing with the wood pieces from our 

Handwriting Without Tears program.

Each capital letter and number can be made 
using these 4 types of lines.
The children are beginning to use these big words as they 
refer to the different positions of the lines;
vertical, horizontal, diagonal, top, middle, bottom.

They have fun trying to identify which wood piece they 
are holding while their eyes are closed.


Another favorite activity is the Mystery Bag. 

All 4 wood pieces are hiding in the bag and the children have to reach in guess which one they are holding.

This past week we learned a new song called Tap, Tap, Tap.
The children needed to listen very carefully
in order to follow the directions.

In this picture the kiddos have their wood pieces in 'sleeping'  position waiting for the song to begin. 

(Can you say "CUTE?")

Next, comes 'ready' position.

You can reinforce these concepts at home by using our new vocabulary words in your everyday activities.