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| Title | Description | Seasons | Age Groups | Created |
| "Magic" Paper Snake | Impress your child with your “magic” skills. Show your child how you can take a plain sheet of paper and turn it into a very long, wiggly snake! | Sp Su Fa Wi | Preschool Early_Elementary | Feb-04-2003 |
| A Day at the (Home) Movies | Plan a movie day with your child. She can invite a few friends over to watch a movie and pretend going to the theater. | Sp Su Fa Wi | Preschool Early_Elementary | Mar-14-2001 |
| Air Painting | Spoon small puddles of paint onto a piece of paper. Use a straw to blow on the paint to create unusual works of art. | Sp Su Fa Wi |
Infant/Toddler Preschool Early_Elementary |
Mar-14-2001 |
| Animal Talk for Toddlers | Take your child to see some animals at a zoo, farm, or around the neighborhood, then do these fun activities about animals. | Sp Su Fa |
Infant/Toddler Preschool Early_Elementary |
Apr-11-2001 |
| Apple "Sense" | It is easier for children to learn when they use all their senses. Here is a way to provide a nutritious snack that will involve learning more about apples. | Sp Su Fa Wi |
Infant/Toddler Preschool Early_Elementary |
Nov-26-2002 |
| Ask Questions | Ask your child questions frequently. This will help them to learn to talk and learn new words to describe their surroundings, experiences, and feelings. | Sp Su Fa Wi |
Infant/Toddler Preschool Early_Elementary |
Apr-04-2001 |
| AutLeafMathGames | Children will have fun sorting, matching, and counting leaves. | Fa | Preschool Early_Elementary | Nov-18-2004 |
| Autumn Leaf Mobiles | Make a colorful mobile from leaves and small tree branches. | Fa | Preschool Early_Elementary | Nov-26-2002 |
| Baby Play | Play a Look and Listen game with your baby. See if your baby can focus on your voice and find out where you are from the direction of the sound of your voice. | Sp Su Fa Wi |
Infant/Toddler |
Apr-11-2001 |
| Baby Talk and Nature Walks | Babies need to hear us talking about things from the time they are born. They also need to see new things to learn. Take your baby for a walk around the yard. Talk about what you see. | Sp Su Fa Wi |
Infant/Toddler |
Apr-12-2001 |
| Back to School! | As parents, you can help your children to become great learners. Here are a few things you can do to make your home a learning place. | Sp Su Fa Wi |
Infant/Toddler Preschool Early_Elementary |
Apr-04-2001 |
| Ball Toss | For indoor play, make a ball of crumpled newspaper and tape it firmly. Have your child try a number of activities with the indoor newspaper ball or with a regular ball. | Sp Su Fa Wi |
Infant/Toddler Preschool Early_Elementary |
Mar-14-2001 |
| Be Encouraging | Let your child know that they are doing a good job! | Sp Su Fa Wi |
Infant/Toddler Preschool Early_Elementary |
Apr-04-2001 |
| Binoculars | These easy-to-make binoculars are a good prop for all kinds of dramatic play activities. | Sp Su Fa Wi |
Infant/Toddler Preschool Early_Elementary |
Mar-13-2001 |
| Blowin' in the Wind | Your baby will learn about sounds and movement when wind blows. | Sp Su Fa Wi |
Infant/Toddler |
Apr-12-2001 |
| Box Statues | Children can create interesting sculptures using boxes, tape, and paint. | Sp Su Fa Wi | Preschool Early_Elementary | Aug-13-2001 |
| Bubble Blowing | You can buy bubble wands and pipes at a store or try any of these ideas. | Sp Su Fa | Preschool Early_Elementary | Apr-04-2001 |
| Bubble Makers | Slotted spoons, spatulas, small strainers, drinking straws, canning jar rings, potato mashers, wire whisks, spools, combs all make interesting bubble makers! | Sp Su Fa | Preschool Early_Elementary | Apr-12-2001 |
| Bubble Prints | Children can make interesting designs by using a straw to blow bubbles up over the edge of a bowl. Place a sheet of paper flat down over the edge of the bowl. Carefully lift it up again. A bubble print will remain on the paper. | Sp Su Fa Wi | Preschool Early_Elementary | Apr-12-2001 |
| Camping Indoors | Children love to pretend they are camping or tenting. For rainy day fun give your child an old blanket or sheet to spread over a table or chairs for form a tent for pretend play. | Sp Su Fa Wi | Preschool Early_Elementary | Nov-26-2001 |
| Car Wash | Your child can pretend to be at a car wash and wash his vehicles. He can squirt with the hose or use a rag to wash them. A dry rag can be used to dry off the vehicles when he is done. He can pretend to polish it with the rag. | Sp Su Fa | Preschool Early_Elementary | Apr-12-2001 |
| Celebrate Your Family | Children can make books about their families, homes, and pets. | Sp Su Fa Wi |
Infant/Toddler Preschool Early_Elementary |
Feb-26-2001 |
| Charlie Chaplin | Recite this poem to your baby while moving her legs as directed. From Games to Play with Babies by Jackie Silberg, 1993. Posted with permissi |
Sp Su Fa Wi |
Infant/Toddler |
Jun-15-2001 |
| ClapMyHands | Children learn to follow directions while clapping their hands, singing and having fun. | Sp Su Fa Wi |
Infant/Toddler Preschool Early_Elementary |
Nov-18-2004 |
| Clock Finger Play | Finger Play about clocks | Sp Su Fa Wi |
Infant/Toddler Preschool Early_Elementary |
Nov-17-2004 |
| Cloud Watching | Cloud watching is a fun activity for most any time of the year. | Sp Su Fa Wi |
Infant/Toddler Preschool Early_Elementary |
Feb-26-2001 |
| Color Sample Matching Game | Glue one set of paint color sample squares to cardboard or poster board. Have your child match loose paint color sample squares with the ones on the board. | Sp Su Fa Wi | Preschool Early_Elementary | Apr-12-2001 |
| Colorful Butterflies | Use tissue paper and straight wooden clothes pins to make colorful butterflies. | Sp Su Fa Wi | Preschool Early_Elementary | Apr-12-2001 |
| ComparingMe | Great way to make each child feel special and unique. | Sp Su Fa Wi |
Infant/Toddler Preschool Early_Elementary |
Nov-18-2004 |
| Countdown Chain | Make a paper chain to help the children count the number of days until a special holiday arrives. | Sp Su Fa Wi |
Infant/Toddler Preschool Early_Elementary |
Mar-13-2001 |
| Crayon Leaf Prints | Use crayons to rub across paper placed on top of a leaf to make a colorful print. | Sp Su Fa | Feb-26-2001 | |
| Creative Collages | Toddlers enjoy being creative and silly. Give your child some colored paper to rip and tear. Then have him glue the pieces on the background paper to make silly creatures and shapes. | Sp Su Fa Wi |
Infant/Toddler Preschool Early_Elementary |
Mar-13-2001 |
| Cutting Junk Mail | Toddlers can begin using scissors and develop cutting skills by cutting junk mail. | Sp Su Fa Wi |
Infant/Toddler |
Jul-09-2001 |
| Dinner Placemats | For your special holiday dinner, why not ask your children to make placemats that are unique and beautiful? This project is fun and easy for everyone. | Sp Su Fa Wi |
Infant/Toddler Preschool Early_Elementary |
Apr-04-2001 |
| Dinosaur Theme Day | Here are a variety of activities that can be done at various times during a day. | Sp Su Fa Wi | Preschool Early_Elementary | Jan-24-2001 |
| Does It Sink? Will It Float? | Have your child collect some things from around the house and yard which he can test to see if they sink or float. | Sp Su Fa Wi |
Infant/Toddler Preschool Early_Elementary |
Sep-25-2002 |
| Dominoes | Make your own set of dominoes using cardboard rectangles. | Sp Su Fa Wi |
Infant/Toddler Preschool Early_Elementary |
Mar-13-2001 |
| Fill-in-the-Blank Story | Have your child use her imagination to fill in the blanks in the story. Write down her words. Read the story together. | Sp Su Fa Wi | Preschool Early_Elementary | Feb-04-2003 |
| Find the Lid | Let your toddler have fun by matching the lids and jars. | Sp Su Fa Wi |
Infant/Toddler |
May-23-2001 |
| Finger Painting | You can purchase finger paints, or use the simple recipe to make your own. | Sp Su Fa Wi |
Infant/Toddler Preschool Early_Elementary |
Mar-14-2001 |
| Finger Plays | Fun finger plays about some things your child may see outdoors. | Sp Su Fa Wi |
Infant/Toddler Preschool Early_Elementary |
Nov-17-2004 |
| Finger Print Art | Your child can press her fingers on an ink pad, then onto the paper to make fingerprints. She can add lines or eye, noses, and mouths to create animals, people, or designs. | Sp Su Fa Wi | Preschool Early_Elementary | Apr-11-2001 |
| FollowTheLeader | Each child can enjoy being the leader. | Sp Su Fa Wi |
Infant/Toddler Preschool Early_Elementary |
Nov-18-2004 |
| Footprint Fun | Children love to step in the water, then make footprints in the dry area. This can amuse a child for a long time. | Sp Su Fa |
Infant/Toddler Preschool Early_Elementary |
Aug-13-2001 |
| Freeze Dance | Play music and have your child dance to it. Tell your child that when you stop the music suddenly, she should stop and "freeze." | Sp Su Fa Wi |
Infant/Toddler Preschool Early_Elementary |
Mar-14-2001 |
| Fun with Bubbles | There are many ways to have fun with bubbles. Here is a recipe to make your own bubbles and some suggestions for bubble activities. | Sp Fa |
Infant/Toddler Preschool Early_Elementary |
Apr-20-2001 |
| FunInLeaves | Children will have fun playing in the leaves and helping to rake them. | Fa | Preschool Early_Elementary | Nov-18-2004 |
| Glove Puppets | Use the fingers of old gloves to make finger puppets for your children. Have the children draw faces and decorate the fingers and then give a puppet show! | Sp Su Fa Wi |
Infant/Toddler Preschool Early_Elementary |
Mar-13-2001 |
| Going Fishin' | Have a theme day devoted to reading stories and playing games related to fish and fishing. | Sp Su Fa Wi |
Infant/Toddler Preschool Early_Elementary |
Mar-14-2001 |
| GrowingUpFit | Ideas to help infants grow up fit. | Sp Su Fa Wi |
Infant/Toddler |
Nov-18-2004 |
| Halloween Fun | You may want to plan your own October Fest party for children and adults. Don't be shy! Invite the adults to dress in costumes along with their children. | Fa | Preschool Early_Elementary | Apr-04-2001 |
| Halloween Spiders | Use pipe Cleaners and large fuzzy balls to make these colorful Halloween decorations. | Fa | Preschool Early_Elementary | Apr-04-2001 |
| Handprint Painting | Have your child press his hand in the paint then make a print on a piece of paper. | Sp Su Fa Wi |
Infant/Toddler Preschool Early_Elementary |
Nov-26-2001 |
| Homemade Play Dough | Children can help to measure and mix the ingredients for this nice, soft dough that they can use to make things. | Sp Su Fa Wi |
Infant/Toddler Preschool Early_Elementary |
Mar-14-2001 |
| I See a Happy Thing | Explain to the children that they are going on a search. They are going to be looking for the things that make them happy in their room. | Sp Su Fa Wi |
Infant/Toddler |
Jun-15-2001 |
| I Spy Game | Have your child guess what you are looking at by giving the hint, "I spy with my little eye a rectangle (or circle, triangle, or square). | Sp Fa Wi |
Infant/Toddler Preschool Early_Elementary |
Aug-13-2001 |
| Indoor Tenting | Use blankets or sheets draped over a table or chairs to make a tent. Your child can pretend to be in a castle, a cave, play house, or whatever she imagines. | Sp Su Fa Wi |
Infant/Toddler Preschool Early_Elementary |
Mar-14-2001 |
| Jack-O-Lanterns | Your children may make their own jack-o-lanterns by decorating pumpkins with permanent markers. | Fa | Preschool Early_Elementary | Apr-04-2001 |
| Jump the Creek Game | Use string or rope to make a pretend creek, then, practice jumping across it without getting wet! | Sp Su Fa Wi |
Infant/Toddler Preschool Early_Elementary |
Mar-14-2001 |
| KeepUpToddlers | Keep toddlers active. | Sp Su Fa Wi |
Infant/Toddler |
Nov-18-2004 |
| Laminated Leaves | Have your children place leaves on top of one sheet of wax paper and use a warm iron to laminate the leaves and make a Fall light catcher for the window. | Fa | Preschool Early_Elementary | Apr-04-2001 |
| Leaf Fun | In the fall when the leaves begin in fall, take rakes outside and let your children enjoy working in the yard together. | Fa | Preschool Early_Elementary | Apr-04-2001 |
| Leaf Games | Make a matching game with leaves. Place leaves between two pieces of plastic and cut around each leaf. Divide the leaves into two piles. Have your child select a leaf from one pile and match it with one from the other. This can be by size or by color. | Fa |
Infant/Toddler Preschool Early_Elementary |
Oct-02-2001 |
| Leaf Rubbings | Use leaves, paper, and crayons to magically make the shape of a leaf appear on the paper. | Fa |
Infant/Toddler Preschool Early_Elementary |
Nov-26-2002 |
| Little Known Fall Facts | As you talk about the trees loosing their leaves, you can also show the children where the new leaves will appear in the Spring. | Fa |
Infant/Toddler Preschool Early_Elementary |
Nov-26-2002 |
| Make Your Own Books | Children love to read books they have created themselves. | Sp Su Fa Wi |
Infant/Toddler Preschool Early_Elementary |
Oct-02-2001 |
| Make Your Own Matching Game | Your child can draw the pictures, make the game, and then have fun playing the game. | Sp Su Fa Wi |
Infant/Toddler Preschool Early_Elementary |
Nov-26-2002 |
| Making Rainbows | Exciting results with a garden hose and a wam sunny day. | Sp Su Fa Wi |
Infant/Toddler Preschool Early_Elementary |
Nov-17-2004 |
| Marching Band | For some fun with bands, teach your child this finger play with the motions. | Sp Su Fa Wi |
Infant/Toddler Preschool Early_Elementary |
Feb-04-2003 |
| Milk Carton Blocks | Cut the pointed ends off clean paper milk carton. Fit the cut ends inside each other. You can make the size of the blocks different by varying the size of the piece you cut off the carton. | Sp Su Fa Wi |
Infant/Toddler Preschool Early_Elementary |
Mar-13-2001 |
| Movement Activities with Babies | It’s good for babies to move around. Here are some ideas to make movement more fun for both of you when you are holding your baby. | Sp Su Fa Wi |
Infant/Toddler |
Mar-13-2001 |
| Muffin Tin Game | Babies learn one-to-one correspondence, language, fine motor skills, and more with this fun game. | Sp Su Fa Wi |
Infant/Toddler |
Apr-01-2002 |
| Nature Art | Fall is a great time to gather things outdoors to make things. The following are some arts and crafts ideas: | Fa |
Infant/Toddler Preschool Early_Elementary |
Oct-02-2001 |
| NatureArt2 | Children will increase their creativity skills. | Sp Su Fa Wi | Preschool Early_Elementary | Nov-18-2004 |
| Obstacle Course | Make an obstacle course in one of your rooms using tables, chairs, toy blocks, etc. Direct your child to climb over, under, and around these things. | Sp Su Fa Wi |
Infant/Toddler Preschool Early_Elementary |
Mar-13-2001 |
| Old MacDonald | Sing the song “Old MacDonald” with baby. As you sing the verse about each animal, hold the toy animal up, say it’s name and it’s sound. | Sp Su Fa Wi |
Infant/Toddler |
Apr-01-2002 |
| Paint with Potatoes | Cut an apple, pear, or potato in half. Dip your fruit or vegetable into the paint and press onto construction paper to make a colorful garden picture. | Sp Su Fa Wi |
Infant/Toddler Preschool Early_Elementary |
Mar-14-2001 |
| Painting with Crayons | Draw a crayon picture, the paint over it with watercolors to get a special effect. | Sp Su Fa Wi |
Infant/Toddler Preschool Early_Elementary |
Mar-14-2001 |
| Painting with Spray Bottles | Fill several spray bottles with water and add different colors of food coloring or tempera paint. Spray on paper to make colorful designs. | Sp Su Fa | Preschool Early_Elementary | Apr-12-2001 |
| Painting with Water | Toddlers can paint with water on construction paper of various colors. | Sp Su Fa Wi |
Infant/Toddler |
Jul-09-2001 |
| Paper Fan | Make a paper fan by drawing a picture on a piece of paper and then folding. | Sp Su Fa |
Infant/Toddler Preschool Early_Elementary |
Feb-26-2001 |
| Paper Snakes | Older children can make their own snakes. Younger children enjoy the "magic" of seeing a snake appear from a piece of paper, then can decorate their paper snake. | Sp Su Fa Wi | Preschool Early_Elementary | Aug-13-2001 |
| Paper Tearing | This is a good activity for energetic children. | Sp Su Fa Wi |
Infant/Toddler Preschool Early_Elementary |
Mar-13-2001 |
| Party Decorations | Children enjoy parties! They are even more fun when the children help with the decorations. | Sp Su Fa Wi |
Infant/Toddler Preschool Early_Elementary |
Mar-13-2001 |
| Party Lanterns | Use construction paper to make pretty hanging lanterns for your next party or special celebration. | Sp Su Fa Wi | Preschool Early_Elementary | Apr-04-2001 |
| Pasta Collages | Your child can glue the pasta onto the cardboard or paper, making a variety of designs. | Sp Su Fa Wi |
Infant/Toddler Preschool Early_Elementary |
Mar-14-2001 |
| Peanut Butter Bird Feeder | This peanut butter bird feeder is simple and fun, but can be messy. | Sp Su Fa | Preschool Early_Elementary | Apr-04-2001 |
| Planting Fun Finger Play | Finger play with gardening theme | Sp Su Fa Wi |
Infant/Toddler Preschool Early_Elementary |
Nov-18-2004 |
| Playing with Fabric | Infants and/or toddlers can be given a variety of fabric pieces to stimulate sensory experiences. | Sp Su Fa Wi |
Infant/Toddler |
Jul-09-2001 |
| Playing with Yarn | Toddlers can experiment with and manipulate pieces of yarn | Sp Su Fa Wi |
Infant/Toddler |
Jul-09-2001 |
| PretendProduceStand | Make produce stand using clay, play dough, or construction paper to make pretend fruit. | Sp Su Fa Wi |
Infant/Toddler Preschool Early_Elementary |
Nov-18-2004 |
| Print Art | Your child can dip the tops or bottoms of the small containers or boxes into the paint, then make a print on the paper making designs with the prints. | Sp Su Fa Wi |
Infant/Toddler Preschool Early_Elementary |
Aug-13-2001 |
| Print Fun | This is a fun activity for your child to explore different shapes. It can be done with children of all ages. | Sp Su Fa Wi |
Infant/Toddler Preschool Early_Elementary |
Sep-25-2002 |
| Prop Boxes | Put some small toys or other items in a shoe or boot box for your child to use as props for dramatic play. Label the box with the theme. Here are some suggestions. | Sp Su Fa Wi |
Infant/Toddler Preschool Early_Elementary |
Mar-13-2001 |
| Pudding Paint | Put a small amount of pudding or yogurt on baby’s highchair tray and let baby "fingerpaint" on the tray. | Sp Su Fa Wi |
Infant/Toddler |
May-23-2001 |
| Puppet Figures | Use photographs and craft items to make finger puppets. | Sp Su Fa Wi | Preschool Early_Elementary | Nov-26-2001 |
| Raft | Your child can have fun making a raft and then floating it in some water in the sink or in a plastic container. | Sp Su Fa | Preschool Early_Elementary | Apr-11-2001 |
| Rainy Day Art | Painting in rain. | Sp Su Fa Wi |
Infant/Toddler Preschool Early_Elementary |
Nov-17-2004 |
| Rainy Day Finger Plays to Teach Your Child | Fun finger plays to do indoors on a rainy day. | Sp Su Fa Wi |
Infant/Toddler Preschool Early_Elementary |
Nov-17-2004 |
| Rainy Day Fun | Rainy day activities to enjoy after a rain storm. | Sp Su Fa Wi |
Infant/Toddler Preschool Early_Elementary |
Nov-17-2004 |
| Rat-a-Tat-Tat-Drums | Cover the sides of the oatmeal box with colored paper. Glue to hold in place. Use colored tape to decorate the sides of the drum. | Sp Su Fa Wi |
Infant/Toddler Preschool Early_Elementary |
Nov-26-2001 |
| RippingGoodTime | An exciting time ripping paper and making a collage. | Sp Su Fa Wi |
Infant/Toddler Preschool Early_Elementary |
Nov-18-2004 |
| Rock'n Roll with Baby | This game will encourage your baby to match words, objects, and actions. | Sp Su Fa Wi |
Infant/Toddler |
Apr-12-2001 |
| Rolling Bottles | Follow these directions to turn a two-liter soda bottle filled with colored water into interesting and colorful toy for infants and toddlers. | Sp Su Fa Wi |
Infant/Toddler |
May-23-2001 |
| Sand Painting | Glue and colored sand can be used to make colorful works of art. | Sp Su Fa | Preschool Early_Elementary | Apr-12-2001 |
| Sandbox Fun! | Suggestions for sandbox toys. | Sp Su Fa |
Infant/Toddler Preschool Early_Elementary |
Jan-24-2001 |
| Seasonal Learning Tree | Use this tree throughout the year to hang things related to each season. | Sp Su Fa Wi | Preschool Early_Elementary | Nov-18-2004 |
| Shaker Bottles | Make several shakers for baby to enjoy by putting a small amount of any of the listed, colorful items in a clean, clear soda or sport drink bottle. Glue the lid securely in place. | Sp Su Fa Wi |
Infant/Toddler |
May-23-2001 |
| Shape Art | Trace shapes on colored paper and cut them out, then use them to make designs and objects. | Sp Su Fa Wi |
Infant/Toddler Preschool Early_Elementary |
Mar-14-2001 |
| ShapeDrawings | Great way to teach children to follow directions and enhance their motor skills. | Sp Su Fa Wi |
Infant/Toddler Preschool Early_Elementary |
Nov-18-2004 |
| Shaving Cream Finger Paints | Mix shaving cream with food colors to make fun finger paints. | Sp Su Fa |
Infant/Toddler Preschool Early_Elementary |
Feb-26-2001 |
| Silly Stuff | Do silly things with your baby, and then try to get him or her to copy you. Here re some ideas. | Sp Su Fa Wi |
Infant/Toddler |
Jun-15-2001 |
| Singing with Puppets and/or Stuffed Animals | Toddlers can sing songs and chant rhymes, etc. while holding/using puppets. | Sp Su Fa Wi |
Infant/Toddler |
Jul-09-2001 |
| Sponge Painted Trees | Use an outline of your child's hand as the trunk and add "leaves" to make a colorful tree. | Sp Su Fa Wi | Preschool Early_Elementary | Apr-12-2001 |
| Sponge Painting | Use sponges cut into different shapes, dipped in paint, and pressed onto paper to create interesting works of art! | Sp Su Fa Wi |
Infant/Toddler Preschool Early_Elementary |
Mar-13-2001 |
| Sponge Planter | Have the children grow their own parsley plant on a sponge. When the plants grow, they can trim them and eat the parsley. | Sp Su Fa Wi | Preschool Early_Elementary | Nov-26-2002 |
| Spring Plant | Your child can grow a potato plant and learn how things grow. | Sp Su Fa Wi | Preschool Early_Elementary | Apr-11-2001 |
| Spring Planting | Children can grow their own garden indoors or outside. | Sp Su Fa Wi | Preschool Early_Elementary | Nov-17-2004 |
| Springtime Sightings | Take a nature walk and look for signs of spring. | Sp Su Fa Wi |
Infant/Toddler Preschool Early_Elementary |
Nov-17-2004 |
| Storytelling and then Some! | Children can have fun with sound effects as they tell and act out stories. | Sp Su Fa Wi | Preschool Early_Elementary | Apr-11-2001 |
| Strike Up the Band! | You and your child can make some simple musical instruments. Then put on some music, form a band, and march around the house “playing” the instruments. | Sp Su Fa Wi |
Infant/Toddler Preschool Early_Elementary |
Feb-04-2003 |
| String Pictures | Make pictures by placing string in a paint and glue mixture and then placing the colored strings on paper. | Sp Su Fa Wi | Preschool Early_Elementary | Sep-25-2002 |
| Thanksgiving Collage | Ask each child to look for pictures or captions that in some way catch their eye as associated with the meaning of Thanksgiving. After cutting out their pictures they may then paste them on paper to make a Thanksgiving collage. | Fa | Preschool Early_Elementary | Apr-04-2001 |
| The Squirrel - Finger Play | This is a cute squirrel poem with motions. | Sp Su Fa Wi |
Infant/Toddler Preschool Early_Elementary |
Nov-26-2002 |
| This Is the Way I Wash My Face | Singing songs can make learning fun for kids. This activity uses the tune of Here We Go ‘Round the Mulberry Bush for a song about daily routines and getting dressed. | Sp Su Fa Wi |
Infant/Toddler Preschool Early_Elementary |
Feb-04-2003 |
| This Little Cow | Play this game with baby’s fingers or toes, as you would play “This Little Piggy”. | Sp Su Fa Wi |
Infant/Toddler |
Apr-01-2002 |
| Thread That Pasta Game | Have your child thread the cereal pieces, one by one on the spaghetti without breaking it. | Sp Su Fa Wi | Preschool Early_Elementary | Nov-26-2001 |
| Tire Tracks | Use tempra paint and toy cars to make interesting paint designs on paper. | Sp Su Fa Wi |
Infant/Toddler Preschool Early_Elementary |
Mar-14-2001 |
| Tissue Paper Painting | Tissue paper, a paint brush, and water combine to make interesting water color designs and pictures. | Sp Su Fa Wi |
Infant/Toddler Preschool Early_Elementary |
Mar-14-2001 |
| Toss in the Box | Boxes and balls can make a challenging game for small children. | Sp Su Fa Wi |
Infant/Toddler Preschool Early_Elementary |
Mar-14-2001 |
| Treasure Map | Send the children on a treasure hunt right in your own home or yard. Hide treasure in spots that your children can easily recognize on a hand-made map. | Sp Su Fa Wi |
Infant/Toddler Preschool Early_Elementary |
Mar-13-2001 |
| Trees - Finger Play | This poem about trees has motions for the children to do as the poem is read. | Sp Su Fa Wi |
Infant/Toddler Preschool Early_Elementary |
Nov-26-2002 |
| Tube Art | Save cardboard tubes of all sizes from paper towel rolls, wrapping paper rolls, etc. Children can decorate them to use as pretend telescopes when looking at things while on a walk or playing outdoors. | Sp Su Fa Wi |
Infant/Toddler Preschool Early_Elementary |
Mar-14-2001 |
| Walkie Talkies | Use paper cups and string to make the fun toy. | Sp Su Fa Wi |
Infant/Toddler Preschool Early_Elementary |
Mar-13-2001 |
| Washing the Baby | When bathing your toddler, find an extra washcloth for your child to use to bathe a baby doll. | Sp Su Fa Wi |
Infant/Toddler |
May-23-2001 |
| Water Paint for Toddlers | Give your toddler a bucket of water and a variety of paint brushes, rollers, sponges, etc and let them paint the outside of the house, the sidewalk, patio, or driveway. | Sp Su Fa |
Infant/Toddler |
May-23-2001 |
| Water Painting | Let your child dip the brushes and roller in plain water and "paint" the sidewalk, house or apartment building, trees, the deck, whatever will not be harmed by water. | Sp Su Fa | Preschool Early_Elementary | Apr-12-2001 |
| What Is Green? | Make a chart of various shades of green. | Sp Su Fa Wi | Preschool Early_Elementary | Sep-25-2002 |
| WhatsThat | Exciting ways to teach children size, shapes, colors, etc. | Fa |
Infant/Toddler Preschool Early_Elementary |
Nov-18-2004 |
| Where's the Music | Wind up or turn on a musical toy and hide it somewhere in the room. Ask baby, "Where's the music?" and then help her find it. | Sp Su Fa Wi |
Infant/Toddler |
Apr-01-2002 |
| Wiggle - Finger Play | A fun poem with motions about hands and fingers. | Sp Su Fa Wi |
Infant/Toddler Preschool Early_Elementary |
Nov-26-2002 |
| Windy Day Finger Play | Finger play fun to enjoy on a windy day. | Sp Su Fa Wi |
Infant/Toddler Preschool Early_Elementary |
Nov-17-2004 |
| Wreath of Hands | Make colorful wreaths with construction paper hand tracings. | Sp Su Fa Wi |
Infant/Toddler Preschool Early_Elementary |
Feb-26-2001 |
| YarnArt | Children can have fun making varous shapes out of yarn. | Sp Su Fa Wi | Preschool Early_Elementary | Nov-18-2004 |