The Weather Report

To describe and discuss weather predictions. To familiarize children with seasonal vocabulary.   Discuss different kinds of weather with the children. What kind of weather do they experience from season to season?     Has bad weather ever changed or interrupted the children’s plans? Do they ever listen to the weather report on television or […]

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Physical Development

  Physical Development refers to the growth of the body as well as its abilities. Growth in height and weight are the most obvious signs of physical development. As children develop physically, they gain new skills. Those skills that depend on the use and control of muscles are called motor skills. These skills fall into […]

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Search and Sort

Use wrapping paper or magazines to make your own matching game cards.   • wrapping paper with various classifications of pictures (or, use pictures cut from magazines) • index cards or construction paper squares of the same color • scissors • glue • plastic zip-up bags to store game cards Select wrapping paper that shows items that fall into different […]

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Make-Your-Own Math Practice

Grab your child’s interest with homemade books. • Drawing paper • Markers and/or crayons • Ink pad and stamps • Bookbinding materials: a stapler, or a hole punch and yarn or small binder rings   The Shape of Things: Can your child identify a circle, square, triangle, or rectangle in the objects around her? Take a walk and encourage […]

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Sparkling Sensory

  Toddlers need lots of sensory activities; this one helps build the fine motor skills as well as takes care of a sensory experience. My toddlers love this!     You need one bottle of any color glitter paint, a large piece of clear contact paper, a flat smooth surface and thick/wide tape.   Find […]

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Strawberry Play Dough

  1 cup flour, 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, 1 package un-sweetened strawberry Kool-Aid, 1/4 cup salt, 2 tablespoons cream of tartar, 1 cup water Directions: Mix flour, salt, cream of tartar and Kool-Aid in a medium saucepan. Add water and oil. Stir over medium heat 3 to 5 minutes. When mixture forms a ball in […]

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Sunshine Prints

Easiest mess free sunny activity ever      Construction paper Few interestingly shaped items Sunshine Possibly rocks to stop the paper blowing away.       Gather supplies, head outside, arrange items on paper, and place rocks in each corner to hold it steady. Forget about it for an hour while the sun kisses the […]

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Learning to Share

Sharing is an important process of growing up that we continue to learn and fine-tune, even in our adult years! As humans we are naturally possessive and protective of our things. However, over time we learn the pleasure of giving.   As a parent, you know that the ability to share a favorite toy, or […]

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