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ARTICLES on ACTIVITIES Learn to Play "Open Shut Them" Fingerplay fun for your little one along with a timeless song. Little children love fingerplays. Not only do fingerplays make a connection between the words of the song and their meaning, they are just plain fun! Create Your Own Open Road A super highway just for toddlers. Ride on toys take on new excitement when toddlers have their very own highway. Make a Bunny Salad This Easter Bunny is almost too cute to eat. This whimsical bunny salad made from canned pears is both delicious and nutritious. I'm a Little Valentine Valentine's Day Piggy Back Song. Music is a powerful influence in every child's life. In addition to the joy it brings, music is also important to a child's development. Please be my Valentine Piggy back song for your Valentine. Music is a powerful influence in every child's life. In addition to the joy it brings, music is also important to a child's development. Have Some Fingerplay Fun Fingerplay fun with your little one. Little children love fingerplays. Not only do fingerplays make a connection between the words of the song and their meaning, they are just plain fun! Run Away Pepper Is it magic, or is it science? Why did the pepper run away? The kitchen is filled with easy and quick science experiments that do double duty as magic tricks. Round and Round the Garden This tickly teddy bear rhyme will soon be your child's favorite. Whether it is the exhilaration a toddler feels when beating on a bevy of kitchen pots, or the way a familiar tune can soothe, music is a powerful influence in a child's life. Make Your Own Paper "Mittens" Decorate construction paper mittens. In addition to keeping fingers toasty and warm, mittens are often knit in beautiful colors and patterns.These mittens will showcase the creativity of your little designers. Baby Reading Fest It's never too early to read with your baby. It is never too soon to introduce your baby to books. Learn to Make Paper Chains Decorate your house with colorful paper chains for the holidays. Paper chains make colorful decorations at holiday time. And whether you make them in red and green, blue and white or red, green and gold, the kids will love them. Learn to Play Chimney Toy Toss See how many times you can put Santa's Sack down the chimney. This holiday version of basketball is great fun, free, and easy to play with no mess to clean up! Make Holiday Cheese and Apples Healthy, festive holiday snack. Fun holiday shapes make the healthiest snacks feel like a party! Play a Game of Leapfrog This traditional game will burn off lots of excess energy and provide some hopping good fun! Leapfrog has been played in the US since the Pilgrims arrived. This wonderful game to play with two or more people. Make Your Own Poppin' Corn Balls Exploding corn amazed the Pilgrims at the first Thanksgiving feast! According to legend, the Pilgrims were amazed by popcorn explosions at the first Thanksgiving feast. Make a Red White and Blue Shake A patriotic drink for your July 4th celebration. Enjoy this delicious and nutritious drink on any summer's day! Make Your Own Ladybug Art Ladybug Art. There's something magical about spotting a ladybug crawling along a plant or flying through the air. And what child hasn't enjoyed the tickling sensation of letting a ladybug crawl on his hand? Bubbles Anytime = Squeaky Clean Fun Bubbles Anytime = Squeaky Clean Fun. Children love to play with bubbles, so offer up a pan of soap bubbles and a choice of waterproof gear. Make Your Own Indoor Snow Fun Indoor Snow Fun. When it's too cold to spend a lot of time outside, bring a little of the outdoors in! Rainbow Jell-O Have fun with your little one making a rainbow of jello!!! Rainbows are composed of seven colors: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet. You can make a dessert in tribute to this beautiful phenomenon. |
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