Creative
Finger Paint Mixing
Directions: Give your child blue and yellow finger paints. Have him begin with the blue paint, followed by the yellow paint on top of the blue. Have your child paint the enti...
Creative
My Cat
Directions: Read the rhyme below to your child. Give her crayons of different colors. Have her color the kitty in the basket.
Cognitive
Puzzle Time
Directions: Place your baby on the floor and then give him a shape sorter "puzzle" to play with. Watch how your baby picks up and explores each shape as he begins to understa...
Social Emotional
Sign Language
Directions: With your child look at and point to the picture of the sign for toy. Say the word toy out loud while showing your child the sign.
Cognitive
Number Two
Directions: Point to the number 2 on the page. Say "two" out loud and have your child repeat after you. First have her trace the number 2 with her pointer finger (starting at...
Creative
Finger Painting
Directions: Have your child look at the picture of the bird on the branch. Give her finger paints to paint the picture with her fingers.
Health & Care
Monthly Development Log
Directions: Every month use the chart below to record your child's height, weight, hairstyle, favorite colors and songs, and any new words she may have learned.
Cognitive
Rectangle And Heart
Directions: Have your child draw a circle around the green heart inside the bird. Then ask him to circle the green rectangle in the bird. Next have him trace the two rectangl...
Creative
Green
Directions: Point to the car in the middle and ask your child to say what color the car is: "green". Have him color in all four of the pictures using a green crayon.
Health & Care
Cat Pose
Directions: Referring to the picture, get on your hands and knees. Stretch and raise one leg up, allowing your back to bow. Hold a couple of seconds then lower the leg, arch ...
Creative
Coloring
Directions: Give your child a blue and red crayon. Have him color the trains below. Praise him for how well he colors the entire picture regardless of whether he stays in the...
Physical
Walking
Directions: Hold your infant's hands or place your hands under her arms and help her take steps around the room. While you are walking chant the rhyme below.
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