These engaging activities help build the foundation for reading.  • Storybooks • Books with rhymes  1. Take a picture walk. Before they can read words, young children use picture cues to retell stories. Invite your toddler to describe what is happening in the illustrations of a favorite book. Ask lots of questions to hone his observation […]
 Crayons (light and bright colors work best) Handheld pencil sharpener Waxed paper Large paper grocery bags Ironing board and iron Scissors Permanent marker Peel the paper off the crayons. Use a pencil sharpener to shave them over a large sheet of waxed paper, spreading the shavings thinly and leaving a wide blank border around […]
 Robobuddy can be both a new friend and a place to keep valentines cards.    3 cardboard boxes Wrapping paper 1 sheet of foam core Packing tape Hot-glue gun Colored paper 1 brad fastener for gauge arrow Ribbon pieces for laces 2 chenille stems 2 pom-poms 3 plastic lids   Find […]
 If the sun seems to peer right into your window, give it something pretty to look at—and through. These translucent hanging hearts are easy to make from waxed paper and crayons. In return, sunbeams will color your room with cheer. Begin with a 12-by-16-inch sheet of waxed paper. Fold it in half along its […]
