Make fruits and veggies fun! • Dog Food, by Saxton Freymann and Joost Elffers • an assortment of fruits and vegetables • paint • paper plates • paper Read Dog Food with your child (if available). In this newest creation by authors Freymann and Elffers, you find fruits and vegetables cut and arranged to make all kinds of dog “sculptures” […]
Help your child to make her very own daily newspaper. • newspaper • art supplies • builds vocabulary • promotes social awareness Look at a newspaper with your child. Talk about the different sections, such as sports, weather, and entertainment. Point out how headlines look different from articles. Find one or two articles and pictures that interest her and […]
What is a male turkey called? What is female turkey called ? Where will you find the turkey’s wattle? Where will you find the turkey’s caruncles? Where is the turkey’s snood? About how long does it take a domestic turkey to grow from birth into a turkey that is plump enough for market? Check your […]
1. Play a Matching Game – Print thanksgiving pictures such as: pilgrims, Indians, fish, corn, a papoose, dog and pony. Glue them onto cards and play a match game with them. Â 2. Play a toss game – Make eight of the teepee place holders shown above and mark them with numbers, 5 points, 10 […]
 Versatile Props:  Blankets Old computer keyboard Cash register or money box Dolls Play money, checkbook, credit cards Purses and wallets Eyeglasses (remove lenses) Clipboard with paper Telephone Control panel Steering wheel Dress up clothes Baskets and other small containers Dry erase board and markers (clean athletic socks are good for wiping) Tape recorder […]
  Brown paper bag Cardboard Paper plates Stapler Glue Colored paper Decorations (such as glitter and stickers) Red balloon Craft eyes  Cut feather shapes out of the construction paper. You can make a stencil out of the cardboard to make it easier to ensure all the feathers are the same size and shape. […]
Felt Popsicle sticks Tacky glue Small paintbrush Buttons in assorted colors (you can buy them by the bag in many craft stores) Â Â For each napkin ring, cut a 4- by 5 1/2-inch piece of felt. Starting at one short end of the rectangle, glue on 12 Popsicle sticks (it’s less messy if you […]
 Simple toys and games offer a wealth of learning to your growing toddler.  Enrich your child’s predisposition to explore her feelings about her world through play and curiosity with a variety of activities.  Physical Play Assuming your 18-month-old is a steady walker, give her access to climbing toys and swings. Stairs are […]
