Creative
Green
Directions: Have your child look at the pictures below. Have her color all of the pictures that could be green: plant, frog, tree, shirt.
Creative
Coloring
Directions: Have your child color the mama cat and her kitten using crayons of different colors.
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.
Health & Care
Sitting Upright
Directions: Have your child sit on the floor next to you with his legs and arms straight in front of him and his back straight upright. Have him take three deep breaths and t...
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...
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...
Creative
Finger Paint
Directions: Give your child two different colors of finger paint. Ask him to paint the car scene.
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]...
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...
Health & Care
Tooth Brushing
Directions: Sit with your child and look at the numbered boxes starting with number 1. Ask your child what she sees (toothbrush, toothbrush with toothpaste, child brushing te...
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
Social Emotional
Language
Creative
Physical
Health & Care