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[26 Jun 2006|08:55am] |
Fun time rice cakes:
Low-calorie rice cakes and nutrient-packed peanut butter combine not only for a good-for-them snack, but one that's fun to prepare, too!
What you need:
4 rice cakes
1/2 cup peanut butter
Raisins
Jelly beans
Chocolate chips
What you'll do:
1. Spread rice cakes with peanut butter.
2. Create faces using raisins, jelly beans, and chocolate chips.
3. Serve as a snack or after-school or after-camp treat.
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[09 Apr 2006|10:08pm] |
Does anyone have any ideas for working with a language-delayed three year old? I've been babysitting for this little boy since he was a baby, and he was REALLY slow to learn to talk and is still a bit behind where he "needs" to be developmentally (language wise). If anyone has any activities that I could use with him to help with language development, I'd really appreciate it!
(this may be x-posted to a few relevant communities)
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| A easter's day is coming soon |
[07 Apr 2006|10:14am] |
Indoor Egg Hunt
Is rain going to ruin your Easter egg hunt? Just hide jelly beans inside the house and have your adults or kids hunt for them. Depending on the age of the participants you can make the hunt easy or hard. Ever try and see a black jelly bean on a black object? Have fun!!
Kids Egg Hunt
Take 5 to 10 eggs and hide them inside for kids to find. The kid who has most eggs at the end wins.
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| abc flashcards |
[31 Mar 2006|08:13am] |
we have a set of store bought flash cards, but i was begining to think that my youngest boy (ean, just turned 4 ) was starting to memorize the picture on the card more than the letters. so i decided that we would make new flash cards. he enjoyed making them so much that i thought i would share!
stuff needed:
at least 26 index cards
old magazines (since i homeschool my boys i scour the internet for free mag subscriptions, they come in very handy for crafts)
safety scissors
markers
glue
im pretty sure that most of you see where this is going, its such a simple idea i cant belive that i hadnt thought of it before!
we went though the mags and cut out pics of things that start with every letter. ean really got into trying to figure out what each picture started with. then he glued the pics on one side of the index card and i wrote the letter on both sides of the card so we can use them for letter recognition (the only a letter side) and *tractor starts with t* use.
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[30 Mar 2006|09:06pm] |
Hi! I'm a mommy. I have a 2.5 year old daughter, Arden, who keeps me on my toes!
I'm not sure what format these posts should take, so I'll use a story format--sort of.
One day last week, I wanted to read a book so badly! Arden will play in the shower FOREVER if I let her, she takes pride in being 'all winkly!' I noticed an empty pump bottle for facial soap--that she had every so nicely eptied for me during her last bath. We can't leave kids alone in the shower/tub but, they're pretty good at entertaining themselves--time enough to read a chapter if you can stand/sit far enough away from the splashing to protect your book and still be in the room. So, I put some drops of various colored food colors into a couple of different shampoo, pump, and spray bottles--and let her go to town. 90 minutes later, I had to pry her out of the shower! I read three chapters! Note: we had the shower on the entire time and the drain open. So, that might be a good idea with food coloring!
I happened across this one on accident when I left a 12 lb bag of baking soda on my counter and it fell off. About two cups of baking soda fell onto the carper--whoops! But, as you know, baking soda deodoraizes, and won't cause any harm to your child. So, I told her to go get her 'sweep' as she calls it, and spread the baking powder all over the carpet--took her 15 minutes to get it 'perfect', then I let her vacuum it up.
I purchased a small sample size serving jug of the catfood that we use. Every couple of days, I refill it, because in the morning, her 'chore' is to feed the cats. She gets up and the cats are near by.. and they meow and wrap themselves around her legs, because they know she's part of the family--and is also part of this chore. This is great for her confidence!
As crazy as it sounds, she wants to help with emptying the dishwasher. This will clear up a foul mood any day! Twice a day, if I run it that often!
We live in an apartment building, and sometimes we get a little stir crazy. So, I'll open the door to our apartment and tell her to run to such and such a spot--the elevator door, the neighbor's door mat, under the fire extinguisher--it helps her to feel like she's having a good time, gets us out in the fresh air for a while (it's an open air building), and also help her to get excercise!
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| BOOKS |
[29 Mar 2006|12:53pm] |
I picked some good books so here are...
The Napping House ~Audrey Wood
Hush, Little Ailen ~ Daniel Kirk
It's MY birthday ~ Pat Hutchins
Enemy Pie ~ Derek Munson
Sun Bread ~ Elisa Kleven
I know why I brush my teeth ~ Kate Rowan
Grandpa's Teeth ~ Rod Clement
The Temper Tantrum Book ~Edna Mitchell Preston
Enjoy the books
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| Teddy Bear Train |
[23 Mar 2006|12:41pm] |
Age Range: 12 months and up
TEDDY BEAR TRAIN
Find several boxes large enough to hold a teddy dear or another stuffed animanl.
Hook the boxes together with strong tape or rope.
Ask the teddy bear if he would like to go for a train ride.
Ask your toddler to put the teddy into a box/
Ask you toddler if she wants any of the other animals to go for a ride.
Give the rope to your toddler and see if she can pull the train.
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| I brush my teeth |
[21 Mar 2006|05:24pm] |
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Age range: 21 months and up
I BRUSH MY TEETH
This is a game to teach your toddler about taking care of himself or herself.
Say the following poem.
I brush my teeth in the morning,
I brush my teeth in the morning,
I brush my teeth in the morning,
Every single day.
Recite the poem while pretending to brush your teeth. Help your toddler pretend to brush his teeth.
Try these additional verses, reciting and miming the actions.
I comb my hair....
I wash my face....
I wash my hands....
I drink my milk....
Make up your own verses about the things that you do each day.
This is from a book called "Games to play with toddlers."
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| The Happy Childhood Checklist |
[20 Mar 2006|11:19am] |
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Today I was reading a book and I found this one called "The Happy Childhood Checklist." I thought why not I add it on this community.
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1. Have your child diciate stories to you.
2. Have a family newsletter.
3. Go to the museum.
4. Make positive comments about your child's teacher or caretaker in front of your child.
5. Ask your about his or her at the end of it.
6. Tell stories about grandparents and the child's family history.
7. Help your child notice the alphabet and numbers in everyday situations.
8. Help you child write and mail letters to people.
9. Read and discuss the newspaper in front of your child.
10. Switch the TV off during prime-time commericals.
11. Take your child to the supermarket with you.
12. Put notes in your child's lunch.
13. Make music with your child.
14. Bring your child on a trip.
15. Celebrate lost teeth.
16. Get your child his own library card and use it.
17. Take walks or bike rides together.
18. Give your child unscheduled periods in which to play.
19. Give thanks at mealtimes or bedtimes.
20. Close a book before the last page and ask your child what she thinks will happen.
21. Cook with your child.
22. Say you are sorry when you make a mistake.
23. Say yes sometimes when your child expects you to say no.
24. Stay home from work when your child is sick.
25. Listen to knock-knock jokes.
26. Leave a night-light on.
27. Look up an answer to question with your child.
28. Take pictures and put them in an album.
29. Dance with your child standing on your feet.
30. Stand at the bottom of the playground slide and applaud.
31. Help your child get acquainted with nursey rhymes from an early age.
32. Tell your child that you are proud of him and that you love him.
SECRET FAMILY PALS
Supplies: paper, pencils, empty bag.
Many offices conduct a "Secret Pal" program during the holidays. Turn this activity into a year-round family event.
Write everyone's name on a piece of paper. Put the slips into a bag and randomly draw names so that no one gets their own name. Keep the identities secret! Each family member now has a secret pal.
Set a time limit, such as five or ten days, during which everyone does a daily secret good act for his or her pal. Part of the fun is guessing who is making your bed or writing you nice notes. Some things you can do it for your secret pal are:
-Add a special treat to their lunch sack.
-Make a card and stick it in their pocket.
-Buy their favorite dessert.
-Give a coupon for a special treat (redeemable after secret pals are identified).
-Set a bunch of flowers by their dinner plate.
-Write a poem about their positive traits.
-Secretly do one of their chores.
This activity requires famuily members to think about others. It's also fun to wake up and find a small gift next to your bowl of cereal!
This is from a book called 301 bright ideas for busy kids
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[19 Mar 2006|08:31am] |
Age Range: 12 months and up
ANIMAL SOUNDS
Toddlers really enjoy making animal sounds.
Gather plastic toy animals. Show your toddler an animal and tell her or him the sound that it makes.
Ask him or her to copy your and make the animal sound, too.
Show your child a picture and her find the matching toy and make its sounds.
Look through magazines with your child to find pictures. Cut them out and put them on cardboard to make your own animal book.
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| Where is your toe? |
[15 Mar 2006|05:18pm] |
Age Range: 6-9 months
WHERE IS YOUR TOE?"
This is a wonderful game to each your baby about body parts and establish a loving bond between the two of you.
Sit your baby in your lap and say the following:
Where is your toe?
Here it is. (Touch her toe and kiss it.)
I love your toe
Very much.
Where is your nose?
Here it is. (Touch her nose and kiss it.)
I love your nose
Very much.
Continue the game, naming different body parts.
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| St. Patrick's Day is on FRIDAY |
[14 Mar 2006|11:05pm] |
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The kids will going to be love to make all bright GREEN.
POTATO PRESS PICTURE
Very young children tend to use the potato like a paintbrush or sponge, pushing it around the paper. Remind your child to press the potato gently into the paint than onto the paper to make a successful print.
Raw potato, cut in half
Shallow dish of green tempera paint
Construction paper
Dip the cut surface of the potato into the green paint and press onto the construction paper. Repeat until the paper is covered with green shapes. Use as a St. Patrick's Day card or picture.
Shamrock Necklace
Green and white construction paper
Scissors
Hole punch
Shoelaces, ribbon, or yarn for stringing
Cut several signs of shamrocks from green and white construction paper. Punch a hole in the top of each shamrock. Give your child a shoelace (or length of ribbon, or yarn with masking tape wrapped on one end) and show him how to string the shamrocks to make a St. Patrick's Day necklace.
Shamrock Rubbings
Sandpaper
Scissors
Crayons (paper removed)
Paper
Cut shamrock shaped out of sandpaper. Use different grains of sandpaper and cut the shamrocks in several different sizes. Tape the shamrocks to a table. Show your child how to place his paper over the shamrock and rub with the side of a crayon to get a St. Patrick's Day design.
Hope it will work out for you and your kids. Smiles. Enjoy yourselves!
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| Fun with Ice |
[14 Mar 2006|10:07am] |
Age Range: 18 months and up
FUN WITH ICE
Ice in all forms interests toddlers: the way it melts, how an object gets stuck insude of it, or the way it slides all over the place, sometimes eluding a toddler's hands.
*Add food coloring to a cup of water. Pour the colored water into ice cude trays. Make many different-colored ice cubes. Once frozen, put two different-colored cubes into plastic bag and watch them melt. Notice what color the two different-colored ice cubes create when mixed together/
*Cut an old paper milk carton in half. Fill it with water and out some plastic toys inside of it. Freeze. Put the frozen block into the bathtub and watch it melt until the frozen toy emerges. (Be sure the toy passes the choke test.)
*Make a block of ice in a milk carton as above. Gather coins, rocks, silverware, or other objects that warm up in the sun and place them outside until warm. Set the warm objects on the block of ice until the ice melts, leaving an indentation of the object.
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| Thumbkin |
[14 Mar 2006|07:28am] |
Age Range: 12 months and up
WHERE IS THUMBKIN?
Use a ballpoint pen to draw a simple face on your child's thumb or your thumb. Sing "Where is Thumbkin?" (at below) together.
Where is Thumbkin?
(Hide one hand behind back.)
Where is Thumbkin?
(Hide other hand behind back.)
Here I am!
(Bring one fist forward and lift thumb.)
Here I am!
(Bring other fist forward and lift thumb.)
How are you today, sir?
(Move one thumb up and down as if bowing.)
Very well, I thank you.
(Move other thumb up and down as if bowing.)
Run away.
(Wiggling thumb, put one fist behind back.)
Run away.
(Wiggling thumb, put other fist behind back.)
Continue with other finger (Pointer, Middleman, Ringman, and Pinky.)
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| Hello everybody |
[13 Mar 2006|11:57pm] |
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Welcome to our community of kidzactivities.
We have to see our children in wonderful moods with all things that they have their fun activities. SMILES. You guys are welcome so add it please. This activities can be from babies to any ages.
I am going to add the daily activities so here is
I AM THANKFUL
Age Range: 24 months and up
The best way to go to bed is with a happy heart. Encourage your little one to spend a moment before bed talking about what she is thankful for each day. You'll be amazed-and probably quite flattered- by her appreciation of some little thing you did. Watch her light up when you return the favor. It's a great reminder both of you about what really matters. Take it one step further and create a jar of thanks. Write down what each of you are thankful for each night and put it in the jar. Then, on any nights she is stumped (or any time of day you are feeling like you could use a parent morale booster!), pick one and remember how good it feels to be thankful- and how easy it is to do the little things as we all appericate. Save the list or collect the scraps and periodically add them to the family scrapbook.
Words of Widsom: An hour before bedtime, start whispering. It will put your kids in a sleepy mood. ~Karina
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