Category: Mess Level

  • Books and Facts

    Your Child Will Learn

    Learn about real-life topics through nonfiction books

    Here’s What to Do

    1. Select a nonfiction picture book to read with your child. For example, select a factual book about transportation, nature, animals, careers, sports, food, art, or
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  • What If…Stories

    Your Child Will Learn

    How to “write” a story by telling it out loud and drawing pictures to match the story.

    Here’s What to Do

    1. After reading a story that your child knows and enjoys, pose a what if scenario
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  • Redesign A Book Cover

    Your Child Will Learn

    Art and pictures on book covers give a preview of the story and gains the interest of readers

    Here’s What to Do

    1. Have your child select a book to read and ask them to describe what
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  • Do You Hear What I Hear

    Your Child Will Learn

    To separate the beginning sounds of spoken words with help from adults

    Here’s What to Do

    1. Visit a public place where your child will hear different sounds of things in the surrounding environment; examples of places
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  • A Look in the Library

    Your Child Will Learn

    To find new books they like in a library.

    Here’s What to Do

    1. Go to your local library with your child or children and explore the different sections, floors, or special areas; point out important areas,
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  • Frustrated Freeze!

    Your Child Will Learn

    What it feels like to be frustrated and how to respond 

    Here’s What to Do

    1. Ask your child about frustration:
      • Ask if they know what “frustrated” means. 
      • Talk with them about how it makes their body
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  • Joining in with Play

    Your Child Will Learn

    How to begin playing with a friend

    Here’s What to Do

    1. Ask your child what they usually do when they want to start playing with a friend.
    2. Share three steps they can try:
      • Step 1: Wait
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  • Naming My Feelings

    Your Child Will Learn

    How to identify the emotions they feel

    Here’s What to Do

    1. Ask your child to talk about different kinds of feelings they know about. Examples:
      • Happy
      • Sad
      • Scared
      • Mad
      • Surprised
      • Excited
      • Worried
      • Frustrated
    2. Invite your child
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  • Uh Oh! It Was An Accident!

    Your Child Will Learn

    • How their actions affect others and how to apologize

    Here’s What to Do

    1. Talk with your child about what an accident means, and some examples of recent accidents (like: this morning I spilled the milk on
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  • Caring and Helping

    Your Child Will Learn

    Ways to show kindness to others

    Here’s What to Do

    1. Play a game of pretend to practice showing kindness. First, ask your child to pretend they have a hurt foot, and show ways you can help
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