Bubbles are the next best thing to singing when it comes to cheering up a fussy baby. Blow them within reach of your seated baby so she can bat at them; say “pop” when they burst as they hit the ground. Later, your baby will try to “catch” them, and later still she’ll want […]
The next time you’re on the road or waiting for a meal, give this classic family game a mathematical twist.  1. Play this game with your child while riding the bus or driving in the car, waiting at the doctor’s office or shopping together in the supermarket. For starters, find something in clear view […]
 Teach your children how to find information rather than concentrating on the information itself. There’s so much to learn and so many sources of information, that you have to know how to find what you want.  PROJECT: To find information using different library reference materials to encourage kids to learn how to do […]
This easy salt dough project encourages imagination and gift-giving. • 1 cup flour • 1 cup salt • 1/2 cup water • Food coloring 1. Mix the flour, salt, and water. If necessary, add more flour until mixture has a doughy, but not sticky, consistency. Add food coloring for vibrancy. (Dough can be stored in a plastic container for a […]
Art projects in the home can help reinforce the lessons learned in school, and with your help, they can produce some amazing end results as well. This activity will not only help your child learn to better follow step-by-step instructions and improve their hand-eye coordination, but will leave you with a pop-up family album to […]
 Challenge: Your TASK is to move various Objects into a Container from a marked area without touching the objects or putting any part of your body into the marked area. Using the materials provided, come up with ways to move the Objects out of the larger marked area into the Container without touching the […]
 Collect objects around the house that children can press into paint and press on paper (empty plastic pudding cups, plastic bottle caps, corks, cardboard coasters, jar lids, and the like).  Invite your child to press the objects gently into small cups of paint and press them onto a large sheet of blank paper. […]
Need ideas for the “I’m bored!” blues? There are tons of things that you and your children can do that require little or no additional expense. Here are a few ideas to get you started. Â I Spy – To play this game simply choose an object within eyeshot and state the letter that it […]
