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Special Education Blog

Jun 28, 2010

Posted in: Blog

Since kindergarten is two months away, and good family experience that can help children prepare for that transition is the school playground. Children can begin to experience their favorite equipment while developing balance and gross motor skills. Swinging is a wonderful activity for children with sensory needs. The playground is also a gathering place for children and families to meet. Some of those friendships begin right on the playground.

As children spend more time outdoors, they begin to wonder about the world around them. There is so much outdoors to tickle a child’s curiosity. All those experiences help children dream and imagine, and begin to make connections. Putting pieces of information together is an early developmental skill that we associate with readiness skills. As you interact with children outdoors you can begin to point out size, shapes and colors. Children can develop vocabulary or basic concept skills such as in, on, next to, or in front of. So have fun exploring, and don’t forget to visit the playground.

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