5 Back to School Must-haves for Preschoolers
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by DTC dtc@caphillbrands.com
2y ago
It's that time of year to start stocking up on back to school materials and we can't wait to share with you which merka products are our all-time faves for preschoolers.     Toddler Placemat Set This set is for toddlers and beyond and is so versatile for preschoolers to play and learn with. Our wipe clean Educational Placemats are reusable and durable, with a handy non-slip back. The set includes four placemats- shapes, colors, numbers and letters, covering all the fundamentals for a preschooler.     The most obvious way to use these placemats is during meal time and ..read more
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3 Simple Flashcard Trays for Preschoolers
Merka | US Kids Learning Blog
by DTC dtc@caphillbrands.com
2y ago
Flashcards are a great addition to play and learning set-ups. They add a subtle but important splash of learning to the activity without taking away from the hands-on experience for the child. In this blog we are sharing 3 simple activity ideas for preschoolers which combine early literacy and numeracy learning with our Educational Flashcard Sets.     Pom Pom Addition Pom poms are a great manipulative to use for early numeracy learning. The soft texture and bright colors are always appealing to preschoolers. We used colorful pom poms, our Learning Resources Squeezy Tweezers™, a fun ..read more
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Let's Practice Numbers with Loose Parts
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by DTC dtc@caphillbrands.com
2y ago
Merka's Coloring Mats can be used for so much more than just coloring. Our Let's Practice Numbers Mat, which comes as part of the Alphabet Set, is great for encouraging number recognition, counting, and number formation. In this blog we are sharing a fun idea for combining loose parts and one of our most popular coloring mats in order to support your child's numeracy learning.     What You Need As well as your Numbers Coloring Mat, you will ned your dry erase markers which come with the mat, and some bright and colorful loose parts. Loose parts are simply small items, often of diffe ..read more
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Sensory Exploration Tray for Preschoolers
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by DTC dtc@caphillbrands.com
3y ago
Activities which encourage preschoolers to learn about using their senses are always lots of fun. We teamed up our sensory flashcards from the Educational Flashcards Explorer Set with a fun materials tray to explore. So much play and learning happened!     What You Need Gather up a fun selection of materials from your art supply boxes and kitchen cupboards. The materials really don't need to be fancy, just everyday items with a good mixture of textures and colors. Try to include a few which will make a noise when crumpled. We included metallic pipe cleaners, tissue paper squares, wo ..read more
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Land, Sea or Sky Animal Flashcard Sort
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by DTC dtc@caphillbrands.com
3y ago
Flashcards have so many versatile uses for both play and learning. We decided to use our Educational Flashcards Animals Set for a fun hands-on sorting activity. Read all about the simple set up, as well as the range of skills being developed through the activity.     The Set Up The set up for this activity is so simple and that's one of the reasons we love it so much. Simply create three sorting areas- one for land animals, one for sky animals and one for sea creatures. We used large pieces of poster board to make these zones, but you could even just use a marker to draw colored sor ..read more
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Hands-on Learning with Merka Toddler Placemats
Merka | US Kids Learning Blog
by DTC dtc@caphillbrands.com
3y ago
Our Educational Placemat Toddlers Set is one of our best-sellers, but did you know that it can be used for a whole host of fun hands-on learning activities with your littles? In this blog we are sharing a fun activity for each of the Color, Shape, Letters and Numbers Mat.     Counting & Colors Game This simple game is the perfect way to encourage both counting and color recognition. You need your Merka Color Placemat, a dice (we used our Learning Resources Dice Popper!), and some sort of loose part (we used Plus Plus pieces).     Ask your toddler or preschooler t ..read more
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Colorful Nature Hunt
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by DTC dtc@caphillbrands.com
3y ago
There's nothing sweeter than seeing your child excitedly exploring nature and all the beautiful colors associated with it. We've got a great outdoors use for our Color Educational Toddler Set Placemat and we wanted to tell you all about it!     All you need for this fun activity is one of our Color Mats from the Educational Placemat Toddlers Set, and a beautiful outdoor space full of natural treasures to discover. Challenge your little explorer to find something in nature which matches each color on the mat.     It was no surprise to use that our explorer sprinted straigh ..read more
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7 Ways to Teach Calligraphy to Your Kids
Merka | US Kids Learning Blog
by Bethany Hayes
3y ago
Kids love to be creative, and calligraphy is a great thing to try for your older kids. Calligraphy might not be your first thought when you decide to be creative together, but it does help to practice handwriting in a fun and creative way. Did you know that some schools and districts in the United States are phasing out teaching cursive to students? That's a shame, so you can give them a head start by teaching them calligraphy. For parents and teachers alike, calligraphy can help you as well! Take the time to use calligraphy to write a beautiful 'Thank You' letter. You might be surprised how m ..read more
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How Can Classroom Walls Be Used Most Effectively?
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by Bethany Hayes
3y ago
We all see pictures on Pinterest and Instagram of beautifully decorated classroom walls, but are those walls effective and benefiting the students? Every classroom has walls, and they should be used to their advantage.  Chances are you spend time stapling and laminating things to put on your walls, but is that the best approach? Instead, think about what you want your walls and displays to say about you, your relationship with your classroom, and your views on teaching.  Your walls don't need to be busy, covered in meaningless posters and pictures. Don't try to fill every space with ..read more
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7 Ways to Teach Your Kids about Seasons
Merka | US Kids Learning Blog
by Bethany Hayes
3y ago
Kids are curious and observant by nature, and they'll eventually wonder why it doesn't snow in the summer or why it's warm only part of the year. It's important for parents to teach your kids about seasons.  For some kids, the shift from one season to another is difficult to understand. However, learning about seasons is a fantastic way to introduce scientific concepts while also having fun. Learning about the four seasons can, and should be, fun for all kids!  Let's look at ways that you can teach your kids about seasons. 7 Ways to Teach Your Kids about Seasons  1. Keep a Natur ..read more
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