Below are links to a variety of school readiness resources:
Free activity ideas for various books (printable):
http://www.unitedwayswmn.org/BTB
Hands on Educational Toddler Activity Ideas:
www.busytoddler.com
Breakfast Invitations: Independent Activities for Toddlers and Kids:
www.dayswithgrey.com
Shape Hopscotch:
http://www.housingaforest.com/shape-hopscotch/
Candyland Sight Word Game (printable):
http://www.123homeschool4me.com/2015/08/candyland-sight-word-games.html
Fine Motor Alphabet Mats (printable):
https://thelettersofliteracy.com/counting-bear-fine-motor-alphabet-mats/
Name Recognition Activities:
https://handsonaswegrow.com/35-name-activities-for-preschoolers/
Dental Hygiene:
https://teachingmama.org/15-activities-about-teeth/
Crayola:
Free printable coloring pages:
http://www.crayola.com/featured/free-coloring-pages/
Fun crafts:
http://www.crayola.com/crafts/
Crayola Product Stain Removal Guide:
http://www.crayola.com/support/stain-tips/
Interactive Play Online:
http://pbskids.org/
https://www.abcmouse.com/
https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/
https://www.funbrain.com/
https://www.abcya.com
Outdoor Play Ideas/Activities in southwest Minnesota:
Born Learning Trails located in Cottonwood, Granite Falls, Fulda, Currie, Lake Wilson, Hendricks, Balaton, and Walnut Grove. A bilingual Trail will be installed in Marshall in spring 2018. Learn more at this link: http://www.unitedwayswmn.org/BLT
Camden State Park
http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/camden/index.html
Garvin Park
http://www.lyonco.org/departments/public-works/parks-and-fairgrounds/garvin-park/62-camping-picnic
Upper Sioux Agency State Park
http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/upper_sioux_agency/index.html
Lac qui Parle State Park
http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/lac_qui_parle/index.html
Lake Shetek State Park
http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/lake_shetek/index.html
Shetek Environment Learning
https://shetek.org/enviroed/
For Parents:
An excellent website to see what skills your child needs to work on:
www.helpmegrow.org
Provides free tools and resources to families to assist them in making informed choices regarding high-quality care and education opportunities:
www.parentaware.org
Includes literacy apps, A-Z reading topics, tools to help struggling readers, and more:
http://www.readingrockets.org/audience/parents