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  • Parenting the Preschooler: How do you help your child learn about colors and shapes?

    Published on April 4, 2024
    This concept sheet focuses on how parents can help their child learn colors and shapes and recognize colors and shapes in different settings.

  • Parenting the Preschooler: How do you make learning math fun for your child?

    Published on April 4, 2024
    This concept sheet focuses on how parents can help their child learn the basic math skills of counting, classifying, and comparing.

  • Parenting the Preschooler: How do you help your child see things from different perspectives?

    Published on April 4, 2024
    This concept sheet focuses on how parents can help their child recognize that an object or concept may look different or have different characteristics in different environments.

  • Parenting the Preschooler: Intellectual Development

    Published on April 4, 2024
    The Intellectual Development series of concept sheets is part of the “Parenting the Preschooler” curriculum developed by Michigan State University Extension.

  • Parenting the Preschooler: How do you help your child learn about time?

    Published on April 4, 2024
    This concept sheet focuses on how parents can help their child learn to understand the concept of time.

  • Parenting the Preschooler: How are you preparing your child for school?

    Published on April 4, 2024
    This concept sheet focuses on how parents can help their child get ready to start kindergarten.

  • Parenting the Preschooler: How do you make playtime fun for your preschooler?

    Published on April 4, 2024
    This concept sheet focuses on how parents can help their child get the most out of play time with a variety of fun activities

  • Parenting the Preschooler: What does your child do well?

    Published on April 3, 2024
    This concept sheet focuses on how parents can help their child develop in each area of intelligence.

  • Parenting the Preschooler: How do you help your child learn?

    Published on April 3, 2024
    This concept sheet focuses on how parents can help their child learn by providing experiences, supporting the child's efforts, and recognizing their cues.

  • Parenting the Preschooler: How do you help boost your child's brain development?

    Published on April 3, 2024
    This concept sheet focuses on how parents can help their child learn social-emotional skills through increased conversations, unscheduled play, and play time with peers.

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