Dramatic play (a.k.a. “make believeâ€) is an excellent way to encourage language development and pre-reading exposure in your child. And it’s just darn fun! Period. We’ve done it all – Restaurant, Family, “Choresâ€, Beauty Shop, Car Wash…The one we haven’t done (until now)?  Home Office.  In this ever increasing age of technology, children […]
 Your child may be registered for preschool, but is he ready?  Two Weeks Before  Talk about it. A brief but positive introduction is all that’s usually necessary. “Children this age tend to view going to school as a ‘grown-up’ thing to do,” notes Willer, so that’s a good way to sell it. […]
This standard kid craft is so clever and ingenious, it has stood the test of time, wowing children since the birth of the plastic water bottle (if not before!). It’s allure is nigh unbeatable and I can see why! An I SPY bottle is so simple to make! Kids can even help. Â Â The […]
1. The Human Body & Healthy Habits (Also promotes self-awareness!) 2. Colors/Rainbows 3. The 5 Senses (Sight, Smell, Touch, Taste, Hear) 4. Insects (Bugs, Butterflies, Spiders,etc.) 5. Animals (including categories: mammals, reptiles, fish, etc.) 6. Dinosaurs 7. Weather/Seasons 8. Astonomy – Stars, Sun, Moon, Planets 9. Magnets 10. Plants and Gardening 11. Habitats 12. Geology […]
 A good round of playing “Kitchen” is always good for the soul. Why not change it up a little and play “Restaurant”. You and your child will have a blast and they will learn a little something along the way – dramatic play is important to a child’s development. Children express ideas, thoughts, and […]
Fine motor development is essential to a young child being able to do so many things in his or her future. Some of those activities include using scissors, weilding a writing utensil, and even playing an instrument. There are many excercises to help develop finger muscles and finely tune that “pincer grasp”. Â You can also […]
1. water 2. jell-o 3. pudding 4. ice 5. packing peanuts or other Styrofoam 6. shredded paper 7. pumpkin guts 8. rice 9. coffee grounds 10. dirt 11. corn meal 12. sea shells 13. seeds 14. dry pasta 15. cooked pasta 16. leaves (try fresh and crinkly ones) 17. clean mud (mix 1 roll white […]
White paper to paint on Different colors of finger paint wax paper newspaper to lay down underneath you as you work. Â Drop spoonfuls of fingerpaint on white paper (less is definitely more my friends!) To work on color change, make sure the two colors are primary. Cover the paper and paint with wax paper. […]
