G is for Games!

Playing games is a GREAT way to explore the letter G!

We had fun rotating through game centers with our partners--

so much fun we didn't even realize we were practicing 

important preschool skills like gross and fine motor, 

spatial development, problem solving and team work!

Bean Bag Toss

Perfection

Don't Spill The Beans

Hungry Hippos

Blokus 

(forget the rules . . . we just try to fit all the pieces on the board like a giant puzzle)

Boggle Jr.

Letter G . . . Games are Great!

Ms Tamra's Bookbag: Growing Up

This wonderful, warm book is about a little bear exploring all the wonderful things he might be when he grows up.  One thing he knows for sure . . . he always wants to live with his mom. This book is a great lead in for so many discussions--growing up, family, love and career/job possibilities.  My favorite way to use this book, though, is one-on-one snuggle time with my own little cub! :)

G is for Game

G is for Game! 

Here are some of my favorite (with the rule adaptations) for preschoolers . . . 

Blockus.  

The kids try and fit ALL the pieces on the board like a giant puzzle. 

This requires team work as well as excellent fine motor skills!

 Don't Spill the Beans.  

Partnerships work together to see how many beans they can get on top before it spills.  Each time trying to beat their previous record.  

Again, this emphasizes team work and counting skills while practicing that ever tricky pincher grasp.

 UpWords.  

The kids put the letters on the board and stack similar letters on top of each other.  

More fine motor practice, letter recognition and team work!