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| Title | Description | Seasons | Ages |
| Air Painting | Spoon small puddles of paint onto a piece of paper. Use a straw to blow on the paint to create unusual works of art. | SpSuFaWi |
Infant/Toddler PreschoolEarly_Elementary |
| Animal Talk for Toddlers | Take your child to see some animals at a zoo, farm, or around the neighborhood, then do these fun activities about animals. | SpSuFa |
Infant/Toddler PreschoolEarly_Elementary |
| Apple "Sense" | It is easier for children to learn when they use all their senses. Here is a way to provide a nutritious snack that will involve learning more about apples. | SpSuFaWi |
Infant/Toddler PreschoolEarly_Elementary |
| April Fool's Day - April 1 | April is National Humor Month. Go through your drawers and closets to find old clothes in bright colors for clown costumes. | Sp |
Infant/Toddler PreschoolEarly_Elementary |
| Ask Questions | Ask your child questions frequently. This will help them to learn to talk and learn new words to describe their surroundings, experiences, and feelings. | SpSuFaWi |
Infant/Toddler PreschoolEarly_Elementary |
| Baby Play | Play a Look and Listen game with your baby. See if your baby can focus on your voice and find out where you are from the direction of the sound of your voice. | SpSuFaWi | Infant/Toddler |
| Baby Talk and Nature Walks | Babies need to hear us talking about things from the time they are born. They also need to see new things to learn. Take your baby for a walk around the yard. Talk about what you see. | SpSuFaWi | Infant/Toddler |
| Back to School! | As parents, you can help your children to become great learners. Here are a few things you can do to make your home a learning place. | SpSuFaWi |
Infant/Toddler PreschoolEarly_Elementary |
| Ball Toss | For indoor play, make a ball of crumpled newspaper and tape it firmly. Have your child try a number of activities with the indoor newspaper ball or with a regular ball. | SpSuFaWi |
Infant/Toddler PreschoolEarly_Elementary |
| Balloon Toss | Cool off on a hot summer day with this water balloon activity. | SpSu |
Infant/Toddler PreschoolEarly_Elementary |
| Be Encouraging | Let your child know that they are doing a good job! | SpSuFaWi |
Infant/Toddler PreschoolEarly_Elementary |
| Binoculars | These easy-to-make binoculars are a good prop for all kinds of dramatic play activities. | SpSuFaWi |
Infant/Toddler PreschoolEarly_Elementary |
| Blowin' in the Wind | Your baby will learn about sounds and movement when wind blows. | SpSuFaWi | Infant/Toddler |
| Celebrate Your Family | Children can make books about their families, homes, and pets. | SpSuFaWi |
Infant/Toddler PreschoolEarly_Elementary |
| Charlie Chaplin |
Recite this poem to your baby while moving her legs as directed. From Games to Play with Babies by Jackie Silberg, 1993. Posted with permissi |
SpSuFaWi | Infant/Toddler |
| ClapMyHands | Children learn to follow directions while clapping their hands, singing and having fun. | SpSuFaWi |
Infant/Toddler PreschoolEarly_Elementary |
| Clock Finger Play | Finger Play about clocks | SpSuFaWi |
Infant/Toddler PreschoolEarly_Elementary |
| Cloud Watching | Cloud watching is a fun activity for most any time of the year. | SpSuFaWi |
Infant/Toddler PreschoolEarly_Elementary |
| ComparingMe | Great way to make each child feel special and unique. | SpSuFaWi |
Infant/Toddler PreschoolEarly_Elementary |
| Countdown Chain | Make a paper chain to help the children count the number of days until a special holiday arrives. | SpSuFaWi |
Infant/Toddler PreschoolEarly_Elementary |
| Creative Collages | Toddlers enjoy being creative and silly. Give your child some colored paper to rip and tear. Then have him glue the pieces on the background paper to make silly creatures and shapes. | SpSuFaWi |
Infant/Toddler PreschoolEarly_Elementary |
| Cutting Junk Mail | Toddlers can begin using scissors and develop cutting skills by cutting junk mail. | SpSuFaWi | Infant/Toddler |
| Dinner Placemats | For your special holiday dinner, why not ask your children to make placemats that are unique and beautiful? This project is fun and easy for everyone. | SpSuFaWi |
Infant/Toddler PreschoolEarly_Elementary |
| Does It Sink? Will It Float? | Have your child collect some things from around the house and yard which he can test to see if they sink or float. | SpSuFaWi |
Infant/Toddler PreschoolEarly_Elementary |
| Dominoes | Make your own set of dominoes using cardboard rectangles. | SpSuFaWi |
Infant/Toddler PreschoolEarly_Elementary |
| Earth Day - April | Celebrate by teaching your children about how they can keep our environment clean, by recycling, picking up trash, etc. | Sp |
Infant/Toddler PreschoolEarly_Elementary |
| Find the Lid | Let your toddler have fun by matching the lids and jars. | SpSuFaWi | Infant/Toddler |
| Finger Painting | You can purchase finger paints, or use the simple recipe to make your own. | SpSuFaWi |
Infant/Toddler PreschoolEarly_Elementary |
| Finger Plays | Fun finger plays about some things your child may see outdoors. | SpSuFaWi |
Infant/Toddler PreschoolEarly_Elementary |
| First Day of Spring | Celebrate the first day of Spring with these ideas. | Sp |
Infant/Toddler PreschoolEarly_Elementary |
| Follow The Leader | Each child can enjoy being the leader. | SpSuFaWi |
Infant/Toddler PreschoolEarly_Elementary |
| Footprint Fun | Children love to step in the water, then make footprints in the dry area. This can amuse a child for a long time. | SpSuFa |
Infant/Toddler PreschoolEarly_Elementary |
| Freeze Dance | Play music and have your child dance to it. Tell your child that when you stop the music suddenly, she should stop and "freeze." | SpSuFaWi |
Infant/Toddler PreschoolEarly_Elementary |
| Fun with Bubbles | There are many ways to have fun with bubbles. Here is a recipe to make your own bubbles and some suggestions for bubble activities. | SpFa |
Infant/Toddler PreschoolEarly_Elementary |
| Fun with Water! | This is a great cool down activity on hot days. | SpSu |
Infant/Toddler PreschoolEarly_Elementary |
| Glove Puppets | Use the fingers of old gloves to make finger puppets for your children. Have the children draw faces and decorate the fingers and then give a puppet show! | SpSuFaWi |
Infant/Toddler PreschoolEarly_Elementary |
| Going Fishin' | Have a theme day devoted to reading stories and playing games related to fish and fishing. | SpSuFaWi |
Infant/Toddler PreschoolEarly_Elementary |
| GrowingUpFit | Ideas to help infants grow up fit. | SpSuFaWi | Infant/Toddler |
| Handprint Painting | Have your child press his hand in the paint then make a print on a piece of paper. | SpSuFaWi |
Infant/Toddler PreschoolEarly_Elementary |
| Homemade Play Dough | Children can help to measure and mix the ingredients for this nice, soft dough that they can use to make things. | SpSuFaWi |
Infant/Toddler PreschoolEarly_Elementary |
| I See a Happy Thing | Explain to the children that they are going on a search. They are going to be looking for the things that make them happy in their room. | SpSuFaWi | Infant/Toddler |
| I Spy Game | Have your child guess what you are looking at by giving the hint, "I spy with my little eye a rectangle (or circle, triangle, or square). | SpFaWi |
Infant/Toddler PreschoolEarly_Elementary |
| Indoor Tenting | Use blankets or sheets draped over a table or chairs to make a tent. Your child can pretend to be in a castle, a cave, play house, or whatever she imagines. | SpSuFaWi |
Infant/Toddler PreschoolEarly_Elementary |
| Jump the Creek Game | Use string or rope to make a pretend creek, then, practice jumping across it without getting wet! | SpSuFaWi |
Infant/Toddler PreschoolEarly_Elementary |
| KeepUpToddlers | Keep toddlers active. | SpSuFaWi | Infant/Toddler |
| Make Your Own Books | Children love to read books they have created themselves. | SpSuFaWi |
Infant/Toddler PreschoolEarly_Elementary |
| Make Your Own Matching Game | Your child can draw the pictures, make the game, and then have fun playing the game. | SpSuFaWi |
Infant/Toddler PreschoolEarly_Elementary |
| Making Rainbows | Exciting results with a garden hose and a wam sunny day. | SpSuFaWi |
Infant/Toddler PreschoolEarly_Elementary |
| Marching Band | For some fun with bands, teach your child this finger play with the motions. | SpSuFaWi |
Infant/Toddler PreschoolEarly_Elementary |
| May Day | Get outside for the day and explore all that the spring season has to offer. Head out to your favorite spot with the kids and just relax. | Sp |
Infant/Toddler PreschoolEarly_Elementary |
| Milk Carton Blocks | Cut the pointed ends off clean paper milk carton. Fit the cut ends inside each other. You can make the size of the blocks different by varying the size of the piece you cut off the carton. | SpSuFaWi |
Infant/Toddler PreschoolEarly_Elementary |
| Mother's Day | If you are a mother searching for ways to spend your special day with your children, think of the most relaxing, stress-free activity possible...this is your day! | Sp |
Infant/Toddler PreschoolEarly_Elementary |
| Movement Activities with Babies | It’s good for babies to move around. Here are some ideas to make movement more fun for both of you when you are holding your baby. | SpSuFaWi | Infant/Toddler |
| Muffin Tin Game | Babies learn one-to-one correspondence, language, fine motor skills, and more with this fun game. | SpSuFaWi | Infant/Toddler |
| Obstacle Course | Make an obstacle course in one of your rooms using tables, chairs, toy blocks, etc. Direct your child to climb over, under, and around these things. | SpSuFaWi |
Infant/Toddler PreschoolEarly_Elementary |
| Old MacDonald | Sing the song “Old MacDonald” with baby. As you sing the verse about each animal, hold the toy animal up, say it’s name and it’s sound. | SpSuFaWi | Infant/Toddler |
| Paint with Potatoes | Cut an apple, pear, or potato in half. Dip your fruit or vegetable into the paint and press onto construction paper to make a colorful garden picture. | SpSuFaWi |
Infant/Toddler PreschoolEarly_Elementary |
| Painting in the Rain | Use tempra paint, paper plates or butcher paper, and rain or spray bottles to create original designs. | SpSu |
Infant/Toddler PreschoolEarly_Elementary |
| Painting with Crayons | Draw a crayon picture, the paint over it with watercolors to get a special effect. | SpSuFaWi |
Infant/Toddler PreschoolEarly_Elementary |
| Painting with Water | Toddlers can paint with water on construction paper of various colors. | SpSuFaWi | Infant/Toddler |
| Paper Fan | Make a paper fan by drawing a picture on a piece of paper and then folding. | SpSuFa |
Infant/Toddler PreschoolEarly_Elementary |
| Paper Tearing | This is a good activity for energetic children. | SpSuFaWi |
Infant/Toddler PreschoolEarly_Elementary |
| Party Decorations | Children enjoy parties! They are even more fun when the children help with the decorations. | SpSuFaWi |
Infant/Toddler PreschoolEarly_Elementary |
| Pasta Collages | Your child can glue the pasta onto the cardboard or paper, making a variety of designs. | SpSuFaWi |
Infant/Toddler PreschoolEarly_Elementary |
| Planting Fun Finger Play | Finger play with gardening theme | SpSuFaWi |
Infant/Toddler PreschoolEarly_Elementary |
| Playing with Fabric | Infants and/or toddlers can be given a variety of fabric pieces to stimulate sensory experiences. | SpSuFaWi | Infant/Toddler |
| Playing with Yarn | Toddlers can experiment with and manipulate pieces of yarn | SpSuFaWi | Infant/Toddler |
| Poetry Month - March | Plan a day to visit the library and find some fun poems during March, the Poetry Month. | Sp |
Infant/Toddler PreschoolEarly_Elementary |
| PretendProduceStand | Make produce stand using clay, play dough, or construction paper to make pretend fruit. | SpSuFaWi |
Infant/Toddler PreschoolEarly_Elementary |
| Print Art | Your child can dip the tops or bottoms of the small containers or boxes into the paint, then make a print on the paper making designs with the prints. | SpSuFaWi |
Infant/Toddler PreschoolEarly_Elementary |
| Print Fun | This is a fun activity for your child to explore different shapes. It can be done with children of all ages. | SpSuFaWi |
Infant/Toddler PreschoolEarly_Elementary |
| Prop Boxes | Put some small toys or other items in a shoe or boot box for your child to use as props for dramatic play. Label the box with the theme. Here are some suggestions. | SpSuFaWi |
Infant/Toddler PreschoolEarly_Elementary |
| Pudding Paint | Put a small amount of pudding or yogurt on baby’s highchair tray and let baby "fingerpaint" on the tray. | SpSuFaWi | Infant/Toddler |
| Rainy Day Art | Painting in rain. | SpSuFaWi |
Infant/Toddler PreschoolEarly_Elementary |
| Rainy Day Finger Plays to Teach Your Child | Fun finger plays to do indoors on a rainy day. | SpSuFaWi |
Infant/Toddler PreschoolEarly_Elementary |
| Rainy Day Fun | Rainy day activities to enjoy after a rain storm. | SpSuFaWi |
Infant/Toddler PreschoolEarly_Elementary |
| Rat-a-Tat-Tat-Drums | Cover the sides of the oatmeal box with colored paper. Glue to hold in place. Use colored tape to decorate the sides of the drum. | SpSuFaWi |
Infant/Toddler PreschoolEarly_Elementary |
| RippingGoodTime | An exciting time ripping paper and making a collage. | SpSuFaWi |
Infant/Toddler PreschoolEarly_Elementary |
| Rock'n Roll with Baby | This game will encourage your baby to match words, objects, and actions. | SpSuFaWi | Infant/Toddler |
| Rolling Bottles | Follow these directions to turn a two-liter soda bottle filled with colored water into interesting and colorful toy for infants and toddlers. | SpSuFaWi | Infant/Toddler |
| Sandbox Fun! | Suggestions for sandbox toys. | SpSuFa |
Infant/Toddler PreschoolEarly_Elementary |
| Shaker Bottles | Make several shakers for baby to enjoy by putting a small amount of any of the listed, colorful items in a clean, clear soda or sport drink bottle. Glue the lid securely in place. | SpSuFaWi | Infant/Toddler |
| Shape Art | Trace shapes on colored paper and cut them out, then use them to make designs and objects. | SpSuFaWi |
Infant/Toddler PreschoolEarly_Elementary |
| ShapeDrawings | Great way to teach children to follow directions and enhance their motor skills. | SpSuFaWi |
Infant/Toddler PreschoolEarly_Elementary |
| Shaving Cream Finger Paints | Mix shaving cream with food colors to make fun finger paints. | SpSuFa |
Infant/Toddler PreschoolEarly_Elementary |
| Silly Stuff | Do silly things with your baby, and then try to get him or her to copy you. Here re some ideas. | SpSuFaWi | Infant/Toddler |
| Singing with Puppets and/or Stuffed Animals | Toddlers can sing songs and chant rhymes, etc. while holding/using puppets. | SpSuFaWi | Infant/Toddler |
| Sponge Painting | Use sponges cut into different shapes, dipped in paint, and pressed onto paper to create interesting works of art! | SpSuFaWi |
Infant/Toddler PreschoolEarly_Elementary |
| Springtime Sightings | Take a nature walk and look for signs of spring. | SpSuFaWi |
Infant/Toddler PreschoolEarly_Elementary |
| St. Patrick's Day - March 17 | Make shamrocks to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. | Sp |
Infant/Toddler PreschoolEarly_Elementary |
| Strike Up the Band! | You and your child can make some simple musical instruments. Then put on some music, form a band, and march around the house “playing” the instruments. | SpSuFaWi |
Infant/Toddler PreschoolEarly_Elementary |
| Summer Celebrations! | Plan holiday celebrations by waving your flag, have a special picnic, watch a parade, invite friends and relatives for a visit. | SpSu |
Infant/Toddler PreschoolEarly_Elementary |
| The Squirrel - Finger Play | This is a cute squirrel poem with motions. | SpSuFaWi |
Infant/Toddler PreschoolEarly_Elementary |
| This Is the Way I Wash My Face | Singing songs can make learning fun for kids. This activity uses the tune of Here We Go ‘Round the Mulberry Bush for a song about daily routines and getting dressed. | SpSuFaWi |
Infant/Toddler PreschoolEarly_Elementary |
| This Little Cow | Play this game with baby’s fingers or toes, as you would play “This Little Piggy”. | SpSuFaWi | Infant/Toddler |
| Tire Tracks | Use tempra paint and toy cars to make interesting paint designs on paper. | SpSuFaWi |
Infant/Toddler PreschoolEarly_Elementary |
| Tissue Paper Painting | Tissue paper, a paint brush, and water combine to make interesting water color designs and pictures. | SpSuFaWi |
Infant/Toddler PreschoolEarly_Elementary |
| Toss in the Box | Boxes and balls can make a challenging game for small children. | SpSuFaWi |
Infant/Toddler PreschoolEarly_Elementary |
| Treasure Map | Send the children on a treasure hunt right in your own home or yard. Hide treasure in spots that your children can easily recognize on a hand-made map. | SpSuFaWi |
Infant/Toddler PreschoolEarly_Elementary |
| Trees - Finger Play | This poem about trees has motions for the children to do as the poem is read. | SpSuFaWi |
Infant/Toddler PreschoolEarly_Elementary |
| Tube Art | Save cardboard tubes of all sizes from paper towel rolls, wrapping paper rolls, etc. Children can decorate them to use as pretend telescopes when looking at things while on a walk or playing outdoors. | SpSuFaWi |
Infant/Toddler PreschoolEarly_Elementary |
| Walkie Talkies | Use paper cups and string to make the fun toy. | SpSuFaWi |
Infant/Toddler PreschoolEarly_Elementary |
| Washing the Baby | When bathing your toddler, find an extra washcloth for your child to use to bathe a baby doll. | SpSuFaWi | Infant/Toddler |
| Water Paint for Toddlers | Give your toddler a bucket of water and a variety of paint brushes, rollers, sponges, etc and let them paint the outside of the house, the sidewalk, patio, or driveway. | SpSuFa | Infant/Toddler |
| Where's the Music | Wind up or turn on a musical toy and hide it somewhere in the room. Ask baby, "Where's the music?" and then help her find it. | SpSuFaWi | Infant/Toddler |
| Wiggle - Finger Play | A fun poem with motions about hands and fingers. | SpSuFaWi |
Infant/Toddler PreschoolEarly_Elementary |
| Windy Day Finger Play | Finger play fun to enjoy on a windy day. | SpSuFaWi |
Infant/Toddler PreschoolEarly_Elementary |
| Wreath of Hands | Make colorful wreaths with construction paper hand tracings. | SpSuFaWi |
Infant/Toddler PreschoolEarly_Elementary |
| Youth Art Month - March | Encourage your children to participate in a avariety of art projects. Here are some ideas. | Sp |
Infant/Toddler PreschoolEarly_Elementary |
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