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April Fool's Day Make your child laugh! Tell a joke, read a funny story or poem, sing a silly song, or draw a cartoon. |
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Read or tell a favorite story with your child. When you finish, ask your child to tell you what happens first, second, and last in the story. |
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Palm Sunday |
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Play a game by counting how many square-shaped objects your child can find today. How many round ones? Which shape won (more squares or circles)? |
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Good Friday Plan a "TV Blackout" night. Instead of watching TV, read aloud or play games with your child. |
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 Passover begins at sundown |
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Easter Sunday |
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Help your child name the letters of the alphabet in newspaper or magazine headlines. Can your child find the letters of his or her own name there? |
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Cut the tops off of three carrots. Have your child place them in a shallow dish with 1/2 cup of water. Water daily. Have your child measure the green tops as they grow. |
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Talk about a favorite family tradition with your child. What month is it celebrated in? Have your child name the months of the year with you. |
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Earth Day |
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Let your child help set the table for dinner. Practice counting out forks, plates, or cups. |
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Arbor Day
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Help your child make a puzzle by cutting an old photo, greeting card, or calendar picture into large pieces. Let him or her put the pieces back together on a sheet of paper. |
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Encourage your child to experience and discover new things.
The more opportunities children have to see and do, the more they will understand the world around them.
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Have fun reading or telling stories with your child. Children who learn to love books will be children who grow up to be good readers. The very best time for children to learn to love books is while they are young. You can help them by making story time a regular part of their day. |
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Ingredients:
Combine the water and sugar in a dish. Stir until the sugar is dissolved. Cool slightly. Carefully pour the water into a jar. Tie the string to a pencil. Balance the pencil across the top of the jar with the string hanging inside. Crystals will begin to form in a few hours. Check every few days. Ask your child questions about what is happening. Does the candy feel hard or soft? Does it taste sweet or sour? Which is the shortest piece, which is longest? Is the candy growing fast or slowly?
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Follow the motions with your child.
Five little monkeys jumping on the bed,
Repeat using:
Four little monkeys
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Visit the local public library with your child. Take your child to the children's section to pick out books to take home, read, and return during the next visit. As soon as children are able to write their name, they can apply for a library card of their own. |
