DRAWING REALISTIC AND ABSTRACT FLOWERS The flowers Frank Lloyd Wright used to decorate the Hollyhock House were simplified to the basic shapes of the Froebel blocks. Some of the flowers that decorate the house are drawn using plane geometry, and some use shapes from solid geometry. There is not much difference between the photograph of […]
It’s never too soon to start learning math concepts. Practice counting objects together around your house. You can start with easy items like fingers and people. As your child masters the concept you can try more challenging counts such as chairs, stuffed animals, doors etc. One, two, buckle my shoe Three, four, open the door […]
Feet come in all sizes and shapes—even within the same family. Trace each family member’s pair of feet on a long roll of paper. (Go from the oldest member to the youngest.) Now label each pair of feet with a name and measurement. The kids will be surprised to discover that both their feet are […]
Turn your child into a bean counter! Put dried beans into a cup. Now ask your child to take them out of the cup, counting as he or she goes. When the cup is empty, fill again, this time with another amount. Repeat as many times as you like. For added fun, glue the beans […]
 Print out caterpillars with differing numbers of circles in the body; if desired, write the number of the circles on each card. Provide circle stickers (such as the kind sold in the office supply section for garage sale stickers) to be placed in each circle. Encourage counting, work on number recognition.
One of the best activities you can offer your toddler or preschooler is the opportunity to sort items into categories. Sorting encourages analytical thinking, and creativity, and is a basic math skill. All you need is some items to sort, a box to hold them, and a muffin tin to get started. Â A shape […]
Children love to build a snowman out of snow, but they are also fun to build out of paper, especially if you live in a warm climate, or it is way too cold to go outside. This is a great way to teach children different shapes, sizes and color contrast. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Dark construction […]
Patterns are everywhere on this special frame — make one with your child. • several pre-cut picture mats or small cardboard, wooden, or plastic picture frames • glue • craft stick or glue brush • small cup to hold glue • a variety of tri-color and plain pasta shapes (wheels, shells, elbows, and so on) • several small plastic containers, bowls, […]
