Old T-shirt
Give your child an old undershirt to wear over clothes. It will not only protect what she is wearing, but teaches a great lesson of what we...
Head Phones
If you have multiple children with music players, make sure you have headsets for each person so everyone can listen to their own songs without distracting the other.
Obstacle Course
Make an obstacle course at the park! Have your child hop to one side, then gallop to the basketball court, walk around the edge of the court, run...
Making shakers and drums!
Save your paper towel and toilet paper rolls and turn them into shakers. Attach a small piece of heavy paper, just large enough to cover one side of...
Red Light, Green Light
Play red light, green light while he is walking with you. Yell, "Green light!" when he can run ahead and, "Red light!" when he needs to stop!...
Nursery Songs
Nursery songs are examples of songs that have great rhymes and simple beats and rhythm. These are also great songs to be silly with and change the words.
Encouraging play with new items
If you incorporate a new object or toy into your child's play space, use language to discuss how it is typically used. If she chooses to use...
Tidy up song
Use the Internet to search for various songs with a "tidy up" theme to help your child to recognize when it is time to clean up and how...
Relate the learning back
If you child is having a difficult time following directions, remind him how following directions in life is just like following directions in a recipe. Why is...
Free Activities
Take advantage of free activities around your city that will help increase your child's development - Big Truck Day, Story Time at the library, Classic Car Shows, Flower...