The tub makes a great place for your child to paint. When they are finished, just rinse them off.  Paint Recipe:  1/2 C. Cornstarch 1 C. Cold Water 1 Envellope Unflavored Gellatin 2 C. Boiling Water Food Coloring  Combine cornstarch and 3/4 C. cold water in a sauce pan and mix […]
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 […]
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 […]
 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. […]
Chose the colored version or the black and white version of the game, and print the patterns. If you choose colored just simply print all the pages. If you choose the black and white, print and color in all the pages.  Cut out all the pieces  Mount the 26 lettered Suns onto an open file […]
 Read “Stone Soup†by Marcia Brown. It’s a picture book classic that has remained one of Marcia Brown’s most popular and enduring books. This story, about three hungry soldiers who outwit the greedy inhabitants of a village into providing them with a feast, is based on an old French tale.  Comprehension/Thinking Skills  […]
Read Ten Little Fish by Audrey Wood. In this simple counting story, glossy computer-generated illustrations show a school of cute, expressive tropical fish that disappear, one per spread, providing a descending counting exercise that leaves one yellow fish. Then lonely yellow meets and falls in love with an attractive green that happens by, and the […]
 A fun, eco-friendly activity that uses recycled goods from home to create shaker and string instruments that allow for the exploration of rhythm and sound.   • Use recycled materials to create a creative instrument. •  Learn about rhythm and sounds created by different instruments. • Work together to create unique sounds when […]
