Set a Good Example
You are your child's best role model. Set a good example for reading. Let your child see you reading books, newspapers, magazines or lists. Make...
Cookie Sheet Fun
Have a cookie sheet in the car for small toys to be played on. Print nature or city scenes from a computer and stick magnets on the...
Specific comments
Comment on the things your child is good at and how hard he or she tries. Be really specific when you do this such as "You are...
Opposites in the Kitchen
The kitchen is filled with opportunities to reinforce the concept of opposites. Contrast different fruits and vegetables while emphasizing their contrasting characteristics. For example: 'Look at the small...
Areas for Toys
Have different areas around the house be designated for certain types of toys. Having a quiet area for books and puzzles and a loud area for blocks, trains,...
How Do You Feel When…
Draw some pictures of general emotions on paper plates. Ask you child questions like, How do you feel when you fall down on the playground?" See if...
Spicy smells
Give your child opportunities to discover new scents with common cooking spices. Open the tops of all the different spices in the kitchen and spend some time...
Online Games and More at Your Fingertips
Go online to find worksheets and child-friendly games where your child can spot the differences in a series of four pictures. It's a fun, quick way to...
Ready for Anything — Coming Up with a Family Disaster Plan
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Coupon Clipping
Have your child help you cut out coupons from the newspaper. It's a great way to practice her cutting skills and be helpful at the same time!