Got some time? Count. Count in the car. Count on a walk. Count making dinner. By 1s, by 10s, by 2s, by 5s. Counting is fun but takes repetition. Count by ones (1s) to one hundred (100) Count from one and see how high you can go! Count your fingers — make sure that [...]
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Have you ever tried to make a volcano erupt? We had a Volcano kit that contained directions to make a volcano erupt, er, rather– bubble up. After learning the basic directions, my kids preferred to mix their own concoctions using the same principals – baking soda, vinegar and water. Here’s their basic plan. It occupies [...]
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Make or Buy a Blank Book Do you have any paper? Good, then you’re ready to make a counting book. Fold paper, staple. (Cut out into a cool shape for extra fun or go buy one at an educational supply store like I did.) Decorate the cover. Give your book a title. NUMBER AND STICKER [...]
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My kids will eat melons IF they get to use the melon baller. (Finally, I’ve found the answer!) Last week, we bought a honeydew, a cantaloupe, and a watermelon. Each girl got a melon baller and got to work “balling” the melons. After making the balls, the kids stuck the balls onto straws. And inadvertently, [...]
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Writers and scientists observe. Watch. Learn. Describe. Experiment. Help your child be both scientist and writer while enjoying the playfulness of bubbles. Best Bubble Solution 1 cup water 2 Tablespoons dish soap Make your homemade solution compare with a store bought solution. Which make the longest, biggest, bubbles? Write down all observations. Best Bubble Wands [...]
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Sort, count, add and compare . . . with your food. I suggest M&Ms, Chex Mix, Fruit Loops, jelly beans, or different shaped pretzels. Yes, I’m writing this and getting hungry. Or maybe I already was. Darling preschoolers Don’t you love this age? They’re beginning to count so get them to COUNT as high as [...]
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Time to play store! Make it a learning experience by using pennies. What you need: Sticky notes for prices, store area, pretend cash register, something to sell, and pennies. What to sell: art supplies, we like to sell beads toys books little sister’s stuff rocks dad’s ties markers and crayons coloring pages Barbies ANYTHING except [...]
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If you’re like me, you and your kids are in the car a lot. This summer, you might be traveling by car on vacation. Whether on a road trip, in a restaurant, or inside on a rainy day. . . here are a few fun ideas your kids can do with a pencil and [...]
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What can you do with a deck of cards? Lots. Some of them even involve learning. Here are a few I like. 2 – 5 year olds: GO FISH – Learning your numbers takes practice. Take out the 9, Ace, King, Queen, and Jesters. Play like regular Go Fish but with numbers. “Do you have [...]
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We are huge Denver Nuggets fans. So is our seven year old daughter. She’s managed to convince us (not too hard) to let her stay up late to watch the play-off games. To ease my guilty bad-mama conscious, I’m making her work for it . . . Math and Basketball How much are the Nuggets [...]
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Yes, you can do geometry with food! Remember your shapes? Didn’t you just hate proofs in high school math? Or was that just me? None of that here so let’s talk shapes . . . You’ll need: toothpicks soft, squishy food – raisins, Craisins, marshmallows, fruit snacks Two dimensional shapes are fun to make with [...]
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