1. Present a lower case and capital E to your child. Explain that E is one of the letters that sometimes makes the same sound as its name. Give examples of long E words, such as eagle, easy, easel and evening. Ask if she knows another sound E makes. Give examples of short e sounds […]
Grow a snowflake in a jar!  string wide mouth jar white pipe cleaners blue food coloring (optional) boiling water (with adult help) borax (available at grocery stores in the laundry soap section) pencil  With a little kitchen science you can create long lasting snowflakes as sparkly as the real ones. Cut a white […]
Black and white glossy acrylic paint Plastic soda or water bottles (we used 12-ounce, 1-liter, and 2-liter bottles) Styrofoam balls (2- to 3-inch diameter) Black and yellow craft foam sheets Tacky glue Masking tape (optional) Butter knife Googly eyes (we used 3/4- to 1-inch diameter) Funnel Sand Small doll accessories (optional) Child’s socks (optional) Permanent […]
Instead of spending money on activity gyms for your living room, position two sturdy wooden chairs back to back about 4 feet away from each other. Insert a broom through the rails of the chairs so that that broom handle rests on the seat of one chair and the brush side sits on the other. […]
Visual stimulation—the perspective that changes with movement; the colors of the scarves and things viewed through them  Place a scarf over your head and invite baby to pull it off.  Place several in an empty container and invite the child to pull them out and stuff them back in.  Play music and […]
On a piece of wax paper squeeze a dot of glue about the size of a quarter. I give each child 8 or 9 Q-Tips, and they lay one end of the Q-tip into the glue. Continue placing Q-Tips around the circle of glue. Completely dry (day or two) and peel off wax paper. (Some […]
It looks like ice, but it feels like gelatin. Either way, this recipe provides a tactile experience your youngsters are sure to enjoy. Mix 32 envelopes of unflavored gelatin (four envelopes are in a box) with 22 cups of hot water. Stir until dissolved; then pour the mixture into small plastic containers and chill. Once […]
 Piece of glass Aerosol hairspray  Freeze the piece of glass and the hairspray can overnight.  Spray your chilled glass with the chilled hairspray.  Go outside and let some snowflakes settle on the glass. When you have enough flakes bring the glass indoors and allow it to thaw at room temperature for about 15 […]
