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Supplies: PaintersorMaskingTape(coloredismorefun) Pompoms(optional) Straws(optional)

Usetapetodrawapaththroughyourhouseforkidstofollow.ThinkZigZag,curved,undertableswhatever!Youcouldusedifferentcolorsformorethanonepath,orjustdoashorterlineinoneroomandhavethekidsblowpompomsalongthemazethroughastraw.Itcanbeassimpleordifficultasyourkidswouldenjoy.Anothertwististodrawlilypadsorothershapesforkidstohopalong,thenwhentheygettired,tosspompomsorstuffedanimalsintothelilypadtargets.Ordrawahop-scotchonyourfloor.

Supplies: Pretenddishes,cups,utensils Pretendteapotorlightweightliquidmeasuringcup

Practicemannersandtakingturnswithateaparty.Prac-ticesettingthetable.Filltheteapotwithwaterandletyourchildpracticepouringintothecups.Youcanmakeabigdealaboutsayingpleaseandthankyouaftereachcup,besillyanduseaccentsorfunvoices,andcheersforeachroundoftea.Youcouldeveneatsnacktogetheroffthetoyplates,andthenwashdishestogetherafterward.

Supplies: Instantpudding Milk Foodcoloring(optional) Cookiesheets(bestiftheyhavearimaroundtheedges)

orhighchairtray Forkorotherutensilstomakeadditionaldesigns(optional)

Makepuddingasdirectedonbox.Youcanstickwiththenaturalcolororaddsomeasyouseefitrememberthatfoodcoloringstainsmostclothes(andfingers),sowearoldclothesand/orcolorlightly.Usethecookiesheetsasacanvastofingerpaintyoucanmakedesignswithyourfingers,mixcolors,smearandstartoveragain.Whenthisgetsold,showthemhowtomakeathinlayerofpuddingandthenuseaforkorotherkitchenutensilstoetchdesignsinthepudding.Trayswithaliphelpthepuddingstayonthecanvas.

Supplies: Scarves,hats,shoes,etc

Letyourlittlepersontrydressingupwithitemsfromyourcloset.Trywearinganaccessoryinanewwayascarfasabelt,atieasaheadband,etc.

Supplies: 1-2Largecontainers(Tupperware,bucket,etc) Oldtoothbrushorsmallbrush Dishwashingsoaporshavingcream Spraybottlewithwater(optional) Toystowashhotwheels,plasticfigures,babydolls towels

Spreadtowelsoveralargeareaonthekitchenorbathroomfloor.Putdishsoapandaboutaninchofwaterinonetubtomakeanicesoapysolutionforthetoysanduseanoldtoothbrushtoscrubyourcars/animalsclean.Youcanalsomakearinsingtubwithahigherwaterlevelthattheycanrelaxinaftertheirscrub.Ifyoudecidetouseshavingcream,youonlyneedarinsingtub.Kidslovesquirtingtheshavingcreamandorwaterandscrubbingthebubbles.Givethematoweltodryofftheirtoys.

Supplies: Bathtoys Swimsuit(optional)

Letyourchild/childrenplayinthebathtub(fullyclothedorinbathingsuits)withoutthewater.Letthemplaywiththeirspecialbathtoysandpretendtoswimorbathe.

Supplies: Wirebakingrack(coolingrackorborrowtheovenrack) Pipecleaners

Weavethepipecleanerinandoutofthelinesontherack.

Supplies: Largebagofdrybeans,rice,etc Smalltreasures(pennies,smalltoys,etc) Largecontainerwithhighsides Spoons,measuringcups,smallbowls,etc

Pourbeans/riceintocontainerandhidethesmalltreasuresunderthesurface.Haveyourchilddigherfingersthroughthericetofindthetreasures.Encouragehertofeelthericebetweenherfingers,digintoit,clenchherfistaroundit,watchitfalloffherfingers,etc,exploringthesensoryexperi-ence.Whensheisdoneexploringit,haveherpracticefillingandpouringthericeintoandoutofothersmallcontainers.

Supplies: Blankets,sheets Imagination Makeablanketfortbydrapingsheetsovertablesand

chairbacks,orfromthebedtothedresser.Ifyouvedonethisbefore,tryadifferentroomtomakeitmoreexciting.

GoCamping!Getoutthesleepingbagsandsnuggleunderyourfort(orevenrealtent)whileyouwatchamovie,tellstorieswithaflashlightafterdinner,makesmoresforasnack(grahamcrackers,chocolateandmarshmallowsheatedinmicrowaveforafewseconds)Haveapicnicpackuptheirlunchorsnackasifyouwerehavingapicnic,andputitinabasketorbackpack,spreadoutablanketandenjoy!

Supplies: Oldsocksthathavelosttheirmate Fabricglue Accentslike-googlyeyes,markers,yarn,pipecleaners,

fabricscraps,etc.

Gluefaces,hair,spots,etc.ontoyourmismatchedsocks.Usestripedsockstomakezebras,orcutthefootoffapat-ternedsockandputaplainsockthroughittomakethepatternedsockintoashirtforyourpuppet.

Pom Na Tu Ri (Korean Transliteration)NarinarikaenariIpbehttatamulkoyoPyongahrittehchongchongchongPomnaturikamnita.

Springtime OutingLily,lily,goldenbell,Pluckit,putitinyourbill.unchofchickies,hop,hop,hop!Springtimeouting,offtheygo!

Hearthissongaswellasotherchildrenssongsfromaroundtheworldat:http://www.mamalisa.com

Supplies: Afavoritestorythathasonlyafewcharacters Dressupclothes,puppets,orstuffedanimals(optional)

Afterreadingastory,tryactingitouttogetheryoucandressuptoplaythecharacters,orusepuppets/stuffedanimalstoplaytheparts.Useyourimaginationincasting--Forexample,inthethreelittlepigswhohasthreedifferentpigtoys?re-enactthestoryusingstuffedkitty,bunny,andteddyasthepigs,Barbieasthemother,buildhousesfromblocks,legos,cardboardboxes,orblankets,andhavebadguyactionfigurebethewolf.Mydaughterplayedthepartofallthepigs,andmysonlovedplayingthebigbadwolf.SometimesBuzzLightyearevenflewintolendahandtothepigs.

Anotheroptionistoreadastoryandencourageyourchilddrawpicturesfromthestory.Staplethemtogethertomakeyourownpersonalversionofthefavoritebook.

Supplies: Toiletpaperorpapertowelrolls Crayonsormarkers Scissorsorholepunch Music(optional) Differentcolorsofthinwrap-

pingribbonorstring

Usescissorstopoke4-6holesinoneendofeachpaperroll(youshouldmakeonetoo!).Cutvariouslengthsofstring2-4ftlongandtiethemthroughtheholes.Decoratetheremainingrollwithstickers,markers,tissuepaper,etc.Encourageyourchildtorunordanceholdingtherollsothatthestringsflowbehind.Itsamazinghowlongtheycanruninacirclewatchingthestringsgracefullydanceintheair.Youcanpretendtobeinaparade,putonshowsforeachother,orjustdancearoundtogetheritsmorefunwithatleast2people.

Supplies: Paper Crayon Digitalcamera

Drawlettersonapaperandhaveyourchildmaketheseshapeswithhisarmsorbody.(C,D,I,J,L,O,P,S,U,&Vworkwith1person,2peoplecancreateA,T,X,Y).Takepicturesofyoureffortssoyourchildcansee.

Supplies: Colander Pipecleaners

Haveyourkidsstickthepipecleanersthroughtheholesinanupsidedowncolander.Viola!Porcupine!Oncewedplayedwiththat,weturneditoverandstucktheendsbackthroughotherholesandmadeazanyhattoweartherestoftheday.

Supplies: Flashlight Pushpin/safetypin/thumbtack(somethingtopokesmall

holes) Thincardboard/oldcards/oldcerealboxes/dixiecups Adarkroom marker

Ifusingcardboard,cutintosmallsquares(about4).Usemarkerstodrawsmalldesigns(about2)oncardboardsquaresoronbottomofcups.Dependingonyourchildsabilities,childoradultcanusethepushpintopokeholesalongthelinesinthedesigns.Putthecardboardsquareovertheflashlight(orshinetheflashlightintotheopencup)andshineyourconstellationonthewallorceilingofadarkroom.Olderkidsmayenjoylearningaboutrealconstella-tionsandmakingtheirown.

Supplies: Yarnorribbon Astraw Bread(staleisbest) Cookiecutters Peanutbutterorshortening(optional) Birdseedorsunflowerseeds(optional)

Ifyourbreadisnotyetstale,toastitandletitsitforanhour.Cutthestalebreadintofunshapesusingthecookiecutters.Useastrawtopokeaholeinthetopoftheshape.Stringtheyarnthroughtheholeandtietheendstogethertomakealoop.Ifdesired,spreadsomeshorteningorpeanutbutterontoshapeandsprinklewithseeds.Letitdryandhangfromatreebranchorvisibleplaceoutsideyourwindowwhentherainstops.Youcanalsostringpretzelsorotheritemsforyourbirdfriendstoenjoyorcoatapineconewithshorteningandseedsforthesameeffect.

Bakingisagreatactivitytopracticefinemotorskills,fillingandspillingcarefully,andtakingturns.Wealsoliketoguesswhatcolorthebat-terwillchangeintoateachaddition.Findafavoriterecipeorboxedmixthatyourfamilywillenjoy.

1(9x5x3inch)loafpan 1cupsugar cupstickbutterormargarine(softened) 2eggs 3-4veryripebananas cupbuttermilk* 1tspvanilla 2cupsflour 1tspbakingsoda 1tspsalt 1cupchoppednutsorchocolatechips(ifdesired) 1Tbspsugar

1. Greasepan2. Mashbananaswithaforkinalargebowl3. Add1cupsugarandmargarineandmix4. Stirineggsandmixwell5. Addbuttermilkandvanillaandbeatuntilsmooth6. Stirinflour,bakingsoda,andsaltjustuntilmoistened7. Stirinthenutsorchocolatechipsifdesired8. Pourintopan9. Sprinklethetopwithsugar10.Bakeat350degreesfor1hourand15minutesoruntila

knifeinsertedintocentercomesoutclean.11.Coolfor5minutesinpanthenloosensideswithknife12.Removefrompanandletcoolbeforestoring

*(weneverhavebuttermilk,sojustuseTbsplemonjuiceplusenoughmilktomakecup,letitsitforafewminutes)

Makesomeplaydoughtogetherandthencutoutshapeswithcookiecutters,ormoldintofunshapeslikecupcakesoranimals.Youcanevenaddbuttonsorsequinsorstickerstoyourfinishedsculp-tures!Dontforgettoaddcolor!Divideyourplaydoughintosectionsandkneadinfoodcoloring(liquidorpaste).

Supplies: 2cupsflour 1/2cupregularMortonsalt 4tspCreamofTarter 1/2cupSalt 2tbspVegetableOil 2cupsboilingwater FoodColoring(actualcoloringorakool-aidpacket) Sparkles(Ifyouwanttobemorefun!) LargepotandWoodenSpoon

Inalargepot,combineallthedryingredients.Mixwell.Addtheoilandwater.Stiruntilthemixtureisfirmandhardtostir.Becarefulnottoovercook.Dumpoutofpotontoalightlyflouredsurface.Whencool,kneaduntildoughissmoothandpliable.Storeinanair-tightcontainer.Refrigerate.Thiscanlastupto3monthsifstoredwell

Supplies: Newspaper(thatyouvealreadyread)

Haveyourchildcrumpleupthenewspaperintoballsuntilyoueachhaveanicepile.Commencesnowballfight!!!Dontforgettorecycleyoursnowballswhenyourefinished.

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Supplies: Blanketortowel Smoothfloor Stuffedanimals

Layablanketoutflatandhaveyourchildsitcross-leggedinthecenteroftheblanket.Takeyourchildforaridebypull-ingoneedgeoftheblanket.Youcanpretendyoureflyingovergrandpashouseortheparkwhatwouldyousee?Whenyougettiredofpulling,haveyourchildgivetheirdollsandanimalsrides.