The Mom I Want to Be

A creative and pretty way to practice letters & numbers. Things you need – Gallon size Ziploc bag, glitter (optional), food coloring, hair gel (dollar store).

Printable Alphabet Letters (optional) Heavy Paper or Cardstock Magazines Glue Stick or Zip Dry Glue Crayons or Markers Hole Puncher and Ribbon or a Stapler Scissors This project can be as hard or as simple as you want it! The idea is to create your own alphabet book. Each page will feature a different letter […]

1. The Human Body & Healthy Habits (Also promotes self-awareness!) 2. Colors/Rainbows 3. The 5 Senses (Sight, Smell, Touch, Taste, Hear) 4. Insects (Bugs, Butterflies, Spiders,etc.) 5. Animals (including categories: mammals, reptiles, fish, etc.) 6. Dinosaurs 7. Weather/Seasons 8. Astonomy – Stars, Sun, Moon, Planets 9. Magnets 10. Plants and Gardening 11. Habitats 12. Geology […]

Today is a little preschool activity that involves early counting.   Cut up several pieces of cardstock (according to the size of your pieces) and number them 1-6 (or 1-10 or 1-20). Lay them out in a grid pattern. Gather the pieces you will use from around the house. It is preferable that your pieces […]

  Good Health and Physical Well-Being  My child: ___      Eats a balanced diet ___      Gets plenty of rest ___      Receives regular medical and dental care ___      Has had all the necessary immunizations ___      Runs, jumps, plays outdoors and does other activities that help develop his large muscles and provide exercise ___      Works puzzles, scribbles, colors, […]

What exactly is a “literate home?” It is an environment that encourages children to learn to read and write and become lifelong readers and writers. Transforming your home into a literate home is simple and inexpensive. You need to consider what kinds of materials to have on hand and how to arrange materials so your […]

  Practice an ABAB pattern with your preschooler (useful for building pre-math skills) using a large circle and rectanglular strips (1 1/2 by 3 inchs). We alternated yellow and orange several times to fit around the “sun”. We will also be using it as a summer countdown calendar (there are twelve “rays”, perfect for the […]

Children 3 to 5 Years Old What to Expect   Between their third and fourth birthdays, children   §  Start to play with other children, instead of next to them; §  Are more likely to take turns and share and begin to understand that other people have feelings and rights; §  Are increasingly self-reliant and […]