Learn the Sign for DADDY

This Sunday is Father's Day so the Sign of the Week is DADDY, a very special person in all of our lives! To sign DADDY, tap forehead with thumb of open hand.

Help your child learn the sign for DADDY. It will be a special surprise for DAD!

Happy Father's Day!

Learn the Sign for BUG

Aren't bugs fascinating? The sign for BUG can be used to talk about all the insects you see.  Sign BUG by placing your thumb on your nose and bending your first two fingers up and down. Don't forget to use descriptive words like big and little or color words to introduce more fun concepts!

Toy of the Week - Busy Bugs

Busy Bugs is another one of my favorite Discovery Toys. And it is on sale!  Early math concepts are much easier to comprehend with this hands-on set of 36 colorful, textured bugs. Watch the light bulb click on as children employ the buggy manipulatives to complete the 23 progressively challenging activities on double-sided cards. Learn in 3D: sorting, categorization, matching, sequencing, patterning, addition/subtraction, and more.

from 3y – primary school

Benefits:

• Visualize early math concepts with hands-on 3-dimensional objects.
• The hands-on bugs allow the child to easily add to or take away from sets, or to rearrange.
• Combining kinesthetic and visual learning will help to reinforce the connections formed in the child's brain.
• Engage the sense of touch by exploring different shapes and textures. For more challenge, try to identify a bug by touch alone.
• Learn categorization by sorting by color or shape.
• Activity cards are numbered for progressive learning.
• Promotes early math learning:
• Counting
• Addition
• Subtraction
• Multiplication
• Division
• Sequencing
• Patterns
• Strengthens visual differentiation by distinguishing orange from red and blue from purple.
• Strengthens observation and concentration skills.
• Develops fine motor dexterity.
• Promotes imaginative play and story-telling.
• Learn fun facts about different bug species.
• Includes blank activity card to add your own learning challenge.

Toy Link BUSY BUGS