Category: Mess Level

  • Nature Sensory Walk

    Your Child Will Learn

    How to observe living things in nature

    Here’s What to Do

    1. Head outside to a park, backyard, or anywhere in your neighborhood or community there are trees or plants.
    2. Direct your child’s attention to animals and
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  • Let’s Make Popsicles!

    Your Child Will Learn

    How liquids can change their state from liquid to frozen

    Here’s What to Do

    1. With your child’s help, pour juice or milk into small paper or plastic cups. Ask your child to observe the juice/milk. Is
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  • Does it Float?

    Your Child Will Learn

    The scientific process: making a hypothesis, experimenting, and determining results

    Here’s What to Do

    1. Gather objects from around the house. If possible, find a mix of things that you know will sink (coins, marbles, rocks), float
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  • Let’s Shop for Numbers!

    Your Child Will Learn

    Recognizing Numerals 1-5

    Here’s What to Do

    1. Before heading to a store, make a “number shopping list”- write numbers 1-5 on a piece of paper and draw a box next to each number.
    2. When you arrive
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  • Shopping for Numbers

    Your Child Will Learn

    Recognizing Numerals 1-20

    Here’s What to Do

    1. Before heading to a store, make a “number shopping list”- write numbers 1-20 on a piece of paper and draw a checkbox next to each number.
    2. When you arrive
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  • Shopping Cart Addition

    Your Child Will Learn

    Introductory Addition (adding up to 5)

    Here’s What to Do

    1. At the grocery store, pick up one item and show it to your child before putting it in the cart/basket. Pick up one more item, and
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  • Shopping Cart Counting

    Your Child Will Learn

    How to count 0-10 objects and know that the last number they count equals the total amount

    Here’s What to Do

    1. When shopping, ask your child to count a number of items on a shelf (up
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  • Shopping Cart Counting

    Your Child Will Learn

    How to count 0-3 objects and know that the last number they count equals the total amount

    Here’s What to Do

    1. When shopping with a shopping cart or basket, ask your child to keep track of
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  • Kitchen Comparisons

    Your Child Will Learn

    How to use kitchen measuring tools to compare volume

    Here’s What to Do

    1. Gather four clear drinking glasses, measuring cups and spoons, and a larger container full of water (instead of water, you could also use
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  • More or Less Measuring Cups

    Your Child Will Learn

    Comparing volumes to determine which is more or less

    Here’s What to Do

    1. Gather three clear drinking glasses, measuring cups and spoons, and a large container full of water (instead of water, you could also use
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