All About Apples  You probably have several apples in your house right now. What follows are easy ideas for apple fun and learning. Use a cool apple tool. The right equipment can make all the difference when cooking with your kids. The Peel Away from Back to Basics is a big hit with children. […]
 Your children’s task is to create a method for moving 2 items from Start Line A across Finish Line B, using provided materials.  On the floor are a taped Start Line A and a Finish Line B. The objects to be moved will be behind the Start Line. On a table are materials […]
 shoebox construction paper (different colors, depending on the scene) art supplies clay small toys that reflect the environment glue pictures of different outdoor environments (optional) Talk to your child about different outdoor environments and seasons. Help him pick a place he has been to or that he is interested in, such as the ocean […]
 ice cube tray  small pitcher  spoon  construction paper  crayons  newspaper  paper towels Place an ice cube tray in the sink and fill the pitcher with water. Encourage your toddler to fill the tray by pouring the liquid from the pitcher.  Together, put the tray into the freezer. Keep checking to see what happens to the […]
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 […]
White paper to paint on Different colors of finger paint wax paper newspaper to lay down underneath you as you work. Â Drop spoonfuls of fingerpaint on white paper (less is definitely more my friends!) To work on color change, make sure the two colors are primary. Cover the paper and paint with wax paper. […]
Hard-plastic drinking cups (clear cocktail variety works best) Markers Towels Hammer Nail Aluminum foil Cookie sheet Yarn Small branches or wood sticks in a variety of shapes  Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Ask your child to predict what will happen when you put the plastic cups in the oven and what he thinks […]
 File Folder Fruit Printables Marker Zip-top Baggie  Print out the fruit pictures. If desired, laminate them to increase their lifespan. Glue the whole fruits to the file folder, and place the half fruits in the baggie. Name the fruits. Encourage our child to match the half fruits to its whole. Â
