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...
Social Emotional
What Color?
Directions: Look in a mirror with your child. Ask her to look at the eye color choices below. Find a crayon color that best matches her eye color, and have her color in her e...
Creative
Red
Directions: With your child point to the little boat at the top of the page and say "red boat". Have her repeat after you. Have your child color the boat below using a red cr...
Physical
Balance On A Road
Directions: Lift your foot while standing on the other foot. Ask your child to imitate you. If you need to, grab and hold your shoe for more balance. See who can balance the ...
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.
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...
Cognitive
Circle
Directions: Point to the circular windows on the plane and say "circle" to your child. Have him repeat the word circle after you. Have him color in the windows using a yellow...
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
Short And Long
Directions: Looking at the first row draw a rectangle around the fish that is short. Draw a circle around the fish that is long. On the bottom color the short fish, then draw...
Creative
Two Little Cars
Directions: Read the rhyme below to your child. Have him color the picture below.
Health & Care
Washing Hands
Directions: Sit with your child. Start with the picture at the top. Say, "[insert child's name] is getting her hands wet. "Look at the middle picture and say, "[Child's name]...
Cognitive
Rectanges And Hearts
Directions: Have your child use blue, yellow, and red crayons to color the rectangles and hearts according to the color of the fish to the left.
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