Beyond The Backpack | Preparing Your Child For Kindergarten
Nick Jr. Beyond the Backpack is here to help you get your little one ready for kindergarten. Fill out the quick 3-minute check-in to customize a learning plan for your child.
Activities - Beyond The Backpack
Kids can learn by playing games, reading signs and much more. Allowing your child to identify words and letters during play and at the grocery store – and even scribbling – will help them develop the necessary skills for kindergarten.
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Jun 26, 2018 · Beyond the Backpack complements Nick Jr.’s curriculum-based preschool programming by providing parents and caregivers with tips, activities, and resources focusing on five pillars: Family Engagement, Health & Wellness, Literacy Skills, Social & Emotional Skills, and STEM Skills (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math).
Exploring Emotions - Beyond The Backpack
Feeling Meter–Because preschoolers may have difficulty expressing how they feel, using a feeling meter can make it a little easier. Cut out a long strip of paper, and then help your child draw five simple faces that express different feelings (e.g. happy, sad, okay, angry, scared).
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Gil & Molly’s ABC Letter Tracing | Beyond The Backpack
Kids can practice writing their ABCs—from A to Z—with some help from Molly & Gil. Sharpen those pencils and get your preschooler started on 5 FIN-tastic pages of learning and tracing letters.
Your Child's Learning Plan | Beyond The Backpack
Your Custom Learning Plan. Health & Wellness. Literacy. Social & Emotional. STEM. Your preschooler is almost ready for kindergarten! The chart above shows a snapshot of your little one’s progress and it will fill in as you complete the activities that have been curated for you.
Rhyming Time | Beyond The Backpack
Rhyming Time. Playing with rhyming words can be fun, but rhyming also helps children learn about sound and letter patterns. Children learn that words can sound almost the same (bat/cat) and that by simply changing an initial letter or two, they can …