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Explaining Singular & Plural concept

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 A singular noun names only one person, place, thing, or idea.  A noun that names two or more people, places, things, or ideas is plural. To make a singular noun plural, you can usually add an "s" to the end of the word: Singular: Bird Plural: Birds What Are Singular Nouns? It is a noun that refers to a single or one thing or object. These nouns always use a singular verb and can be preceded by “a” and “an” articles. Examples Of Singular Nouns People:  boy, girl, child, person, actor, king, queen Places:  town, city, state, country, China, India, Dubai Things:   apple, banana, plant, animal, building, table, chair, paper, laptop What Are Plural Nouns? It is a noun that refers to more than a single or one thing or object.  These nouns always use a plural verb in a sentence. These nouns are generally made by adding –s or –es at the end of singular nouns, but this is not always true. Examples Of Plural Nouns People:  boys, girls, friends, babies, Indians, swimmers, employees, ch
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Same and Different - how to teach this concept easily to children

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  "Same" and "Different" can be explained & with using of simple examples: Same: - Looks identical. - Shares characteristics. Example: "These two blocks are the same color." Different: - Looks unique. - Has distinct characteristics. Example: "This ball is different from that toy car." How Do You Teach the Same Or Different Concept To Kids? 1. Sort The Socks Take multiple pairs of socks and put them in a pile. Now ask your child to find the matching pair of each sock.  This way, your child will learn the concept of sorting. 2. Math The Picture Cards Take a printout of some pictures (2 matching images of each picture).  Shuffle them and ask your child to match the pictures and make the pairs. 3. Continue The Pattern Make a simple pattern with building blocks for children. This could be made in such a way that 3 blocks in a row, followed by 4 blocks in a row, then 5 blocks in a row. Now, ask your child to find and replicate the pattern. 4. Touch
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Left and Right - how to teach this concept easily to children

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Explain with your hands: Tell children that what's closer to their right hand is on the right, and what's closer to their left hand is on the left.   This also concerns directions – to the right, to the left. For example, you can say "This tree is on the left and this dog is on the right". How To Teach Left And Right To Preschoolers 1. Use Concrete Examples Use everyday objects, such as toys or household items, to show your child the difference between left and right. For example, you can hold up a crow and say “This is the left side of the” and hold up a snake “This is the right side of the.” 2. Use Hand Gestures Teach your child to point to their left and right sides using their fingers or entire hand.  You can also use hand gestures to show left and right when giving directions. 3. Use Verbal Cues Use words and phrases like “on the left” and “on the right” to describe the position of objects. 4. Play Games You can play many games to help your child practice left an
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