Art

Following directions

Using a variety of materials

Strengthen small muscles

Stimulate creativity

Sharing materials

Verbal expression

Cooperation

Proper grip

Large Motor

Promotes large muscle coordination

Following directions

Sharing

Cooperation

Verbal language

Spatial relationships

Motor planning

Visual perception

Dramatic play

Books

Listening

Sharing

Following directions

“Reading” stories

Vocabulary development

Creativity

Retelling stories

“Reading” picture clues

Predicting

Recognizing same/different

Rhyming

Sequencing

Letter recognition

Sight word recognition

Concept development

Technology

Eye-hand coordination

Vocabulary development

Math and reading readiness skills

Problem solving

Same/different

Sharing

Cooperation

Turn-taking

Dramatic Play

Role-playing

Language development

Sharing

Turn-taking

1 to 1 correspondence

Reinforce social studies concepts

Cooperation

Fine Motor Skills

Encourages small muscle development

Eye-hand coordination

Cognitive development

Spatial relationships

Vocabulary development

Numeral recognition

Problem solving

Comparing

Creativity

Imagination

Identifying colors, shapes, patterns

Puzzles

Hand-eye coordination

Vocabulary development

Cause/effect

Problem solving

Matching colors and shapes

Spatial relationships

Visual discrimination

Fine motor muscle development

Blocks

Problem solving

Sharing

Cooperation

Vocabulary Development

Creativity

Teamwork

Small and large muscle development

Role-playing