Try a different kind of finger painting.  • shaving cream • newspaper • powdered tempera paint or watercolor (optional) • washable surface such as plastic table or high chair tray Seat your child at a table (or in her high chair) and spread newspaper on the floor — this is messy! You might want to have your child […]
For both you and your toddler, better communication means smoother sailing. Â Once your toddler starts to use even a little language, everyone benefits. There is more accurate and pleasurable communication between the two of you, for one. More important, though is the feeling of mastery and control your child begins to have over his […]
Like food and shelter, a child’s need for sleep is basic. The healthiest, happiest kids are the best rested. A child’s ability to learn, imagine, create, and socialize are all linked to getting a sound night’s sleep, as rest gives a growing body and brain a chance to consolidate experiences, archive the day’s memories, and […]
THE BEACH           Blankets                              picnic basket                        beach umbrella           Sunglasses                           beach ball                            pretend suntan lotion           Beach towel                         buckets and shovels             shells           Lawn chairs                         straw hats                            play picnic foods           Beach Boys music               swimming caps                    surfboard           Snorkels                              fins                                     flip flops   FLOWER SHOP           Plastic flowers                     watering can                        seeds           Florist smock                       […]
2/3 cup water 2 cups salt 1/2 cup water 1 cup cornstarch beads, colored macaroni and other small objects Add 2/3 cup water to the salt in a pan, stir and cook over med. heat, stirring 4-5 minutes until salt is dissolved. Remove mix from heat. Gradually mix 1/2 cup water with the cornstarch in […]
The Transition From 2 to 3 Â What kind of preschool program is best in this year of change? Â The independent nature of two-year-olds is captured in some of their favorite phrases: “Mine,” “No,” and “Me do it.” They are very busy people and assert themselves as a matter of course as they explore […]
Mix in a pot….  1 cup cornstarch 1/3-cup sugar 4 cups cold water  Heat stirring constantly. Once it starts to thicken – remove from heat – it will resemble wall paper paste initially but as it cools, is more like Vaseline. Divide between as many bowls as you have colors (food coloring). Add […]
 Create a tool for learning about color mixing that can be used over and over to reinforce the concept.  Learn what happens when you mix two primary colors.  • You will need 16 oz. water bottles (one for each child) • Water • Vegetable Oil • Liquid Watercolorâ„¢ in primary colors  […]
