1. Play a Matching Game – Print thanksgiving pictures such as: pilgrims, Indians, fish, corn, a papoose, dog and pony. Glue them onto cards and play a match game with them. Â 2. Play a toss game – Make eight of the teepee place holders shown above and mark them with numbers, 5 points, 10 […]
 Versatile Props:  Blankets Old computer keyboard Cash register or money box Dolls Play money, checkbook, credit cards Purses and wallets Eyeglasses (remove lenses) Clipboard with paper Telephone Control panel Steering wheel Dress up clothes Baskets and other small containers Dry erase board and markers (clean athletic socks are good for wiping) Tape recorder […]
  Brown paper bag Cardboard Paper plates Stapler Glue Colored paper Decorations (such as glitter and stickers) Red balloon Craft eyes  Cut feather shapes out of the construction paper. You can make a stencil out of the cardboard to make it easier to ensure all the feathers are the same size and shape. […]
Felt Popsicle sticks Tacky glue Small paintbrush Buttons in assorted colors (you can buy them by the bag in many craft stores) Â Â For each napkin ring, cut a 4- by 5 1/2-inch piece of felt. Starting at one short end of the rectangle, glue on 12 Popsicle sticks (it’s less messy if you […]
 Simple toys and games offer a wealth of learning to your growing toddler.  Enrich your child’s predisposition to explore her feelings about her world through play and curiosity with a variety of activities.  Physical Play Assuming your 18-month-old is a steady walker, give her access to climbing toys and swings. Stairs are […]
Two dinner-sized paper plates, paint, scissors, colored paper, and googly eyes. Â To make the turkey’s body roll one paper plate into a cone shape and staple it closed. Cut the bottom off the wide end of the cone so that it is even all the way around. Fold the pointed end of the cone […]
 Sharing information at the start of school helps you build a strong partnership that will benefit your child all year long.  A few weeks after the start of school, Naomi received a call from her daughter’s preschool teacher. Her normally upbeat 3 year old, Jane, was upset and screaming, “I want my mommy!” […]
1 paper towel roll cardboard tube 2 small feathers 2 pink miniature pom poms 1 brown miniature pom poms 13-15 yellow miniature pom poms 3 red small pom poms acrylic paint: brown, flesh, light brown, white, black and pink black fine tip marker felt: tan, brown, gray, white, black, orange, peach, and green scissors hot […]
