Creative
Coloring
Directions: Have your child color the mama cat and her kitten using crayons of different colors.
Creative
Little Fish
Directions: Read the rhyme below to your child. Give him crayons of different colors. Have him color the fish.
Creative
Pointillism Painting
Directions: Set out black and brown finger paint in small cups with two Q-tips. Have your child dab the Q-tip with the paint onto the picture.
Social Emotional
Thank You
Directions: Explain to your child that you are working on good manners. Using white paper, have her place both hands on the paper, thumbs touching. Trace her hands; then cut ...
Physical
Windmills
Directions: Start with feet spread apart and arms extended out to the sides. Bend over at the waist and tap the left hand to the left foot. Stand back up again and then bend ...
Cognitive
Rectangle
Directions: Point to the rectangles on the fish and say, "rectangle" out loud to your child. Have him repeat the word rectangle after you. Have him color in the rectangles us...
Health & Care
Monthly Development Log
Directions: Every month use the chart below to record your child's height, weight, and hairstyle. Don't forget his favorite color and song as well as any new words he has dis...
Cognitive
Top And Bottom
Directions: Ask your child to color the cats on top of the carpet brown. Then have him draw a cat's face in the picture on the bottom.
Social Emotional
Social Network
Directions: Network with other parents in your neighborhood or join a parents' group. Invite them over for a baby day, take a stroll in the park, or have a parent-baby outing.
Cognitive
Up And Down
Directions: Have your child count the planes up in the sky. Ask him to circle the planes in the sky using a pencil. Have your child count the planes down on the ground. Ask h...
Cognitive
Rectangle And Heart
Directions: Ask your child what shape she sees on the fish: rectangle. Then ask what shape she sees under the fish: heart. Starting at the black dot have her trace both recta...
Health & Care
Monthly Development Log
Directions: Every month use the chart below to record your child's height, weight, and favorite things.
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