Category: Learning Throughout the Day

  • Bath Time Story Time

    Your Child Will Learn

    A way to make bath time more fun 

    Here’s What to Do

    1. Tell your child that tonight’s bath time is going to be a story time. Ask what character they’d like the story to be about.
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  • Bath Time Book

    Your Child Will Learn

    A way to make bath time more fun

    Here’s What to Do

    1. Choose a book to be your “bath time book.” Bring it into the bathroom during bath time. 
    2. Read a page or two, and then
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  • Doll Routines

    Your Child Will Learn

    A game to help make them excited about personal hygiene routines 

    Here’s What to Do

    1. Ask your child to choose a favorite doll or stuffed animal
    2. As you go through your morning or evening routine, ask
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  • Musical Tooth Brushing

    Your Child Will Learn

    A fun way to brush their teeth 

    Here’s What to Do

    1. Pick a tooth brushing song. It can be any song 1-2 minutes in length, or search “tooth brushing song” on the internet.
    2. Play the song
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  • Eat the Rainbow

    Your Child Will Learn

    Food vocabulary, colors, and where different foods come from

    Here’s What to Do

    1. Draw a rainbow (include red, yellow, orange, green, blue, and purple stripes). 
    2. Challenge your child to find a food in your kitchen that
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  • Baking Transformations

    Your Child Will Learn

    To observe the physical changes that happen to ingredients while baking.

    Here’s What to Do

    1. Choose a favorite family baking recipe that’s special to your culture, such as making tortillas, pita or naan, or a special
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  • Cooking Rice

    Your Child Will Learn

    Observing how a non-living object can change

    Here’s What to Do

    1. Gather the supplies you need to make rice (using whatever method your family usually uses).
    2. Before cooking, observe the rice and the water.  Ask your
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  • Water Journal

    Your Child Will Learn

    How water plays a role in everyday life

    Here’s What to Do

    1. For a whole day, ask your child to notice each time water is used.
    2. Make a list: write down each time your child notices
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  • Fast and Slow

    Your Child Will Learn

    Words to describe speed

    Here’s What to Do

    1. Head to a playground or outdoor space where you can swing and move with your child.  You can do this activity with swings or infant scooters or even
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  • Parts of My Body

    Your Child Will Learn

    Names of body parts

    Here’s What to Do

    1. Use diaper or bath time to teach your child the parts of their body.  Make it a game!
    2. Point to one of your child’s body parts and say
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