Cognitive
Rectangle, Square, Heart
Directions: Say the name of the shapes on the cat: "rectangle, square, and heart". Have your child trace the lines of the rectangle, square, and heart on the cat using a brow...
Social Emotional
About Me
Directions: Look in a mirror with your child. Ask your child what color hair she has. Find a crayon color that best matches that color and have your child color in the boy's ...
Creative
Two Little Pugs
Directions: Read the rhyme below to your child. Have her color the pugs below.
Social Emotional
The First Signs
Directions: When you anticipate that your baby is hungry, ask him, "Do you want some milk? Are you ready for some milk?" Sit your baby on your lap so that he is facing you an...
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
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...
Physical
Walking
Directions: Give your child a toy train and place the toy on the floor. Ask him to walk around pushing the train in front of him. Give him praise for not falling while walking.
Health & Care
Monthly Development Log
Directions: Every month use the chart below to record your child's height, weight, and favorite things.
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.
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
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.
Creative
Finger Painting
Directions: Give your child red and blue finger paint. Have her color the boats below, encouraging her to paint the entire picture.
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