Physical
Walking While Balancing
Directions: Tie a string around a toy train. Place the toy train on the floor. Have your child walk around the house pulling the train behind him. Have him walk slowly and th...
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
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.
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 ...
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...
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.
Creative
Coloring
Directions: Get out a blue, yellow, and green crayon. Have her color the plane picture according to what number and color that is on the key below.
Social Emotional
About Me
Directions: Look in a mirror with your child. Point out your own hair color and your child's. Using whatever crayons she likes, have her draw in the hair color for the boy an...
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...
Creative
Finger Paint
Directions: Give your child two different colors of finger paint. Ask him to paint the car scene.
Cognitive
Rectangle
Directions: Point to the rectangle on the bird. Say "rectangle" out loud to your child. Have her repeat the word rectangle after you. Have her color in the rectangles using a...
Social Emotional
Cat Toy
Directions: With your child point and look at the pictures of the sign for the words cat and toy. Say the words out loud while showing your child the signs. Have your child p...
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Health & Care