Preparing a child for school at any age can be a challenge, and part of the challenge is what supplies to get. However, many may wonder why a parent or guardian would need to get supplies for their child who will be enrolled in preschool. At first glance it doesn't seem like a three or four year-old would need much of anything.
How to help? So now that we have established the need to help your child with their homework, we need to address how this can be accomplished. In many cases getting your child to do their homework or feel motivated to know more about a certain subject can create many obstacles. Here are some suggestions that can help parents and students alike:
What a Preschooler needs Although it may just be preschool that for some appears to be glorified babysitting and childcare. However, it is important to note that the public preschool program contains a curriculum, and students are expected to learn and apply what is taught much like a kindergarten or first grade student is. For this reason providing items other than papers and pencils maybe required depending on the needs and funding of the school your child attends.
Here are some items that maybe required for your child. Index cards can be a helpful item for preschool children for drawing and making flash cards. Binders with tab dividers can be a great way to keep organized by date or task included. Note books or composition books that are lined paper to help children learn how to write on the lines.
Elmer's glue and glue sticks which will help with art projects in the classroom. Flex rulers that can help your child learn how to make straight lines, and pencils that are used to write draw. Colored pencils that will be good for art projects, also washable water color paints. Crayons are also an item that is used a lot in the classroom, as well as markers. Workbook that is itemized by subject such as writing, numbers, etc... this will help to reinforce what is being taught to your child.
A preschooler will also need a plastic container or organizer to keep pencils, makers, and crayons in so they don't get lost. Also providing a backpack to keep the supplies in will help them to stay organized, and the teacher can put assignments and finished art projects in the bag. Including an extra pair of clothes is also good in case your child has an accident or spills something on their clothes.
This may seem like a lot of items to provide for your preschooler, but many of these supplies can be purchased for a small amount. In fact most retail stores such as Wal-Mart and Target have back to school sales that make many of these items very inexpensive.
How to help? So now that we have established the need to help your child with their homework, we need to address how this can be accomplished. In many cases getting your child to do their homework or feel motivated to know more about a certain subject can create many obstacles. Here are some suggestions that can help parents and students alike:
What a Preschooler needs Although it may just be preschool that for some appears to be glorified babysitting and childcare. However, it is important to note that the public preschool program contains a curriculum, and students are expected to learn and apply what is taught much like a kindergarten or first grade student is. For this reason providing items other than papers and pencils maybe required depending on the needs and funding of the school your child attends.
Here are some items that maybe required for your child. Index cards can be a helpful item for preschool children for drawing and making flash cards. Binders with tab dividers can be a great way to keep organized by date or task included. Note books or composition books that are lined paper to help children learn how to write on the lines.
Elmer's glue and glue sticks which will help with art projects in the classroom. Flex rulers that can help your child learn how to make straight lines, and pencils that are used to write draw. Colored pencils that will be good for art projects, also washable water color paints. Crayons are also an item that is used a lot in the classroom, as well as markers. Workbook that is itemized by subject such as writing, numbers, etc... this will help to reinforce what is being taught to your child.
A preschooler will also need a plastic container or organizer to keep pencils, makers, and crayons in so they don't get lost. Also providing a backpack to keep the supplies in will help them to stay organized, and the teacher can put assignments and finished art projects in the bag. Including an extra pair of clothes is also good in case your child has an accident or spills something on their clothes.
This may seem like a lot of items to provide for your preschooler, but many of these supplies can be purchased for a small amount. In fact most retail stores such as Wal-Mart and Target have back to school sales that make many of these items very inexpensive.
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The Laurel Hill School is an active learning community dedicated both to excellence in education and to improving the quality of individual student life. With helping hands, Laurel Hill encourages students to initiate journeys culminating in the establishment of individuality.
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