Inclement weather is either upon us, or it’s coming and why not be prepared with a few activities that your children are sure to love!indoor roadway with painter’s tape and a sharpie. Perfect compliment to matchbox cars. 1. Make an 2. Construct an indoor obstacle course with pillows, hampers, and a broom 3. Scavenger hunt […]
Why did Dracula’s mother give him cough medicine? Because he was having a coffin fit. Â What did Dr. Frankenstein get when he put a goldfish brain in the body of his dog? I don’t know, but it is great at chasing submarines. Â Why wasn’t there any food left after the monster party?’ Cos […]
1. Read and sing together. This will build her vocabulary, language, and communication skills. 2. Count everything. Whether it’s stairs, blocks, or candy, thinking about numbers will get him ready for math. 3. Create art projects. Drawing with crayons, using safety scissors to cut paper, and creating collages with glue will make her comfortable with […]
Hit the High Wire Choose one picture each month and mount it with previous selections along your child’s bedroom wall, timeline-style, to chart her artistic development. Design catalogs sell sleek steel wall-mounted cable systems 6 ($34, westelm.com) to which you can clip artwork and photos; DIYers can approximate these with yarn or wire and clothespins […]
 This simple clip-on device makes it a cinch to hang your child’s school drawings — and periodically replace them with her latest works.  Yardstick Binder clip Monofilament  First, attach a binder clip to the top of a wooden yardstick about 2 inches in from each end. Then tie the ends of a […]
Babies thrive on routine. Knowing what to expect next is reassuring, and you can help baby associate daily rituals with song cues. Playing a favorite selection each time you bathe at night, for example, will signal to baby that it’s time to wind down and transition into getting ready for bed.  Pour through your cd […]
The Letter N is a generally reliable letter. It usually makes the “nnn” sound as in nice.    The Letter N is sometimes silent when it follows the letter m as in hymn  The Letter N is part of the /ng/ digraph as in bring   1. Present a capitol and lower case N […]
Vocabulary Words: Art in the Making of Architecture  Arch: Noun, a curved structure that spans an opening or supports a bridge or roof  Dome: Noun, a rounded roof built on a circular base  Column: Noun, an upright pillar usually having a cylindrical shaft, a base, and a capital                  Capital: Noun. Architecture […]
