Balloon Tennis (paper plate; wooden paint stir stick; craft glue; balloon) Glue the wooden stir stick to the paper plate. This is your tennis racquet. Blow up the balloon, tie the end, and let the games begin! Â Touch and Feel Book (construction paper; glue; materials of different textures, e.g., small piece of sandpaper, cotton […]
  I love wreaths, they are the perfect way to decorate and although I made a Halloween Wreath last week I wanted to share how my son got in on the fun too. We actually made this one weeks ago. This Halloween craft was fun for both of us I love the organic look […]
 1 white glove (I bought a pair for $1 at Michaels; I’ve also seen sets of 2 pairs for $1 in the junior section of Target) Black felt Craft glue  Cut ten small black circles and five slightly larger black ovals out of black felt. The circles will be the ghosts’ eyes, and […]
Literacy begins at birth. The early reading and writing experiences children have help prepare them for later success in school. That’s why rich and varied language and literacy experiences at home and at preschool are so important. Children who have been read to, who know nursery rhymes and chants, who hear a great deal of […]
 Encourage exploration of many cultures by providing pretend-play props that span the globe. Stock your child’s play area with: 1.        Wooden or plastic figures of diverse people and animals. Look for a range of skin tones in the dolls, puppets, crayons, and other materials you choose for your child’s play. 2.        Food boxes from […]
As your child grows, she becomes more sophisticated in noticing and classifying the people she encounters every day. Â At 2 to 3 years old, she may: Â notice and ask about other people’s physical characteristics, although she is still more interested in her own notice other children’s specific cultural acts: Elena speaks differently from me; Mei […]
Isn’t it funny that once a year, things that we try to keep out of our house…like spiders…become a decoration?  I love these hand print spiders because any craft which includes a hand print or foot print deems itself worthy to be kept. My three year old daughter loved this activity as she was […]
 Five Black Bats  Five black bats Ready to soar; One stayed behind, Now there are four. Four black bats Hanging from a tree; One fell down, Now there are three. Three black bats Wondering what to do; One flew away, Now there are two. Two black bats Sitting in the sun; One fell […]
