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Easel Painting with Young Children

by Karen Taylor

There aren’t many traditional school activities I recommend replicating at home, but easel painting is one of them! Since some schools are now eliminating painting to make room for academics, it’s more important than ever to offer this activity at home when you can.

Young children will joyfully create painting after painting. […]

Understanding Up & Down

Make two identical musical instruments out of recycled products; one for you, and one for your child: http://www.homefires.com/click?musicalinstruments

Then, make one simple noise with your instrument and ask your child to try to imitate it with their instrument. Then, make two noises, then three, and have your child attempt to repeat the patterns you create. […]

What Happened Next?

Read a story to your child. Ask him/her to retell the story. Help your child retell it in logical sequence or order by asking, “What happened next?”

Show your child photos from a family outing and ask him/her to help you put your story in order based on when each event took place. Ask them […]