I love handprint crafts! I save each one in a special binder and peek at them every so often. It’s fun to compare and see how they’ve grown.  Materials you will need for this wreath are glue, scissors, and yellow, orange, and red paint or construction paper.           There are two ways to […]
Maple Leaf Patterns Big Maple Leaf Pattern Coffee Filters Yellow, Orange, Red and Green Markers Liquid Starch Scissors Stapler Interesting Bare Stick Low Temp Glue Gun Wax Paper Foam Brush Clean, Empty Container Heavy White Paper Liquid Starch Yellow, Orange, Red Tissue Paper Foam Brush Rocks Glue   Print at least two of each: […]
 Pack a basket with learning opportunities.  • paper and pencil • picnic basket • blanket • paper plates • napkins • cups • camera • homemade sandwichesInvite your child to help check off a list of the foods and supplies that you will bring on your outing. Ask your child to help you write a list of picnic items. (He can cut and […]
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 […]
The Letter Z is a generally reliable letter. It usually makes the “zuh” sound as in zebra.  The Letter Z sometimes makes the /s/ sound as in quartz  1. Present a capital and lower case Z to your child. See if she knows the name of the letter and the sound it makes.  Give […]
The Letter W is an unreliable letter. It makes the “wuh” (voiced w sound) as in walk, when found at the end of a word or combined with the letter, it often makes the voiceless w sound as in whisper or cow. At times, the wh combination makes the /h/ sound as in who.  […]
Pad of paper and felt-tip pens, or instant camera Yard, park, nature walk, or other outdoor area Magnifying glass Bug identification book (optional) Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Walk or drive to a park or nature area. Bring a small pad of paper and drawing materials, or an instant camera, if you prefer. Walk through the area and help […]
