Children will “branch out†as they explore family members and roles  In Advance: Introduce the topic of extended family by talking about relatives. What does your child do with their relatives? Do you visit relatives? Do you gather for certain holidays/ celebrations?  Make a list of family members on a large chart with […]
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  […]
  Make a counting book full of beans.   • marker • 5″ x 7″ index cards • hole punch • binder ring or string • glue • for counting: dried beans, buttons, stickers, rubber stamps  Ask your child to write a number on 10 individual index cards. (She does not have to write the numbers 1 through 10 […]
 To enhance large muscle development and early math, science and reading skills by mixing paint and creating patterns and designs with this simple print-making technique.  • Attach large pieces (12″x14″) of bubble wrap to table top with masking tape. The bubbles should be large. Older (school age) children can use smaller sized bubbles. […]
Build math skills while you track your child’s height.  • construction paper • four pieces of 8½” by 11″ cardboard • colored duct tape or fabric tape • stickers, stamps, or other art materials • 12 inches of ribbon or string • glue • ruler  Discuss the concept of measurement. Show your child a ruler and invite him to share […]
Build a scrapbook to help children learn the Alphabet and associate pictures and ideas with particular letters. Â You will need a lot of pictures from newspapers, magazines, catalogs, online, etc. Also a scrapbook is required, either 8.5″ x 11″ or 12″ x 12″ with 27 pages (so that each letter can be made into […]
 This activity helps toddlers as well as preschoolers learn, recognize and categorize the ABC’s.  To help children recognize letters, and match like pairs. Also for the children to recognize upper and lower case letters.  Create sheets of paper listing the entire alphabet – you can do upper or lower case, depending on […]
