You’ll be amazed at what your child is learning and how he’s growing during this busy year. Â Remember: Every child develops at her own pace. These guidelines are general. There is a broad range of what is considered “normal.” It’s not unusual for a child to be advanced in one area, and lag slightly […]
We got to open ended art a little late this week. I put out a bag of feathers, air drying clay, clay tools, and wiggly eyes.  First he said “With feathers I can make Kevin!” (from the movie “Up”) but that quickly became generic feathered friends once he realized how hard Kevin would be 😉 […]
Hats On! Show off your style — make a unique hat. • tissue paper (various colors) • masking tape • Miss Hunnicutt’s Hat, by Jeff Brumbeau • grocery sacks (optional) • markers (optional) Miss Hunnicutt’s Hat describes one woman’s determination to wear her unusual but favorite hat in honor of the Queen’s visit to her town. As you progress through the […]
Wishful Thinking When your child explores the concept of wishes, he explores self-awareness. • The Fish Who Could Wish by John Bush • Small cardboard box • Paint, markers, or crayons • Stamps and/or stickers • Magazines for clipping Talk about what it means to make a wish. Read a story such as The Fish Who Could Wish, by John […]
Water Enery Drink or Frappachino Refreshing Wipes Excedrin Stain Removal Pen Blistex Fruit (apple, banana, pear) Trail / Energy Mix Muffin Sucking Candy Mints or Breath Spray All wrapped up in a nice basket with a big bow.
Dramatic play is pretend or make believe play where children use objects and roles in imaginative and realistic ways. Children think, speak, and act symbolically and in conjunction with others. Each child takes cues from his partner in sociodramatic play and responds accordingly. It provides children with skills that will be used later in life. […]
 1. Raising a Reader: Read aloud to your children every day. Effective storybook reading is an interactive process. If we wait until after reading to discuss the story, we are missing out on valuable literacy opportunities. When you precede the reading by inviting predictions and personal connections, you are creating context for the reading.  Taking […]
  Just in time for Sesame Street’s big 40th anniversary, KOCH Records and Sesame Workshop are proud to present the Sesame Street: Old School – Volume 1 music collection, a collectible reissuing of three early Sesame Street albums. This new CD collection features three classic albums – “The Original Cast Record”, “Big Bird Sings”, […]
