Creating these unique hats will give children a “head start†in building creative-thinking and fine-motor skills! Materials: for base of hats: Large plastic containers (yogurt or margarine), Styrofoam plates or bowls, shoeboxes child safety scissors and sharp “adult” scissor white drawing paper markers, tempera paint, brushes collage materials such as yarn, pom-poms, wire, feathers, construction […]
Shhhhh! Make a special sign for quiet time. • Quiet!, by Paul Bright • posterboard or cardboard • markers • glue • glitter • hole punch • yarn • collage materials, if available (paper scraps, felt, feathers) Reading tips: 1. Quiet! tells the story of a mama and papa lion who don’t want any of the jungle animals to wake their cub from his […]
Compose a canvas of rainbow-colored circles to create a work of modern art. various objects for tracing circles, such as paper cups, spools, film canisters, old records, bowls, yogurt containers tempera paints paint brushes 12″ x 18″ paper Display all the round objects on the table and talk about which object will make the largest […]
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 […]
Bare branches Pail filled with soil Yarn or ribbon Cut-out cardboard apple shapes Glue Red, green, and yellow construction paper Make an apple tree using bare tree branches. Take pictures of each child in your room. Ask each child to trace an apple shape on a piece of red or green construction paper and cut […]
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 […]
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 […]
Try this attention grabbing activity before discussing how some islands are formed. The fizzing, erupting volcano looks like the real thing! As the volcano lava and ash fall, an underwater island starts to appear! Â Show how a volcano can create landforms, and do it on a small budget with limited space! Â This activity shows […]
