Play and Learn
Play & Learn: Texture Treasure Hunt
Texture Treasure Hunt is a fun way to explore your home, your yard, and the world around you. Grab some paper and crayons and seek out surfaces and objects that look like they’d make an interesting texture rubbing. You can even pick out some toys and household objects to dip and paint and make texture […]
Play & Learn: Block Party
Playing with blocks is a great way to encourage your child’s imagination and critical thinking skills! Did you know that it is also helping to prepare your child to read? Play is one of the five elements of Every Child Ready to Read program. Block play helps children to grow their fine and gross motor […]
Play & Learn: Art Start in a Bag
Art Start focuses on process art. In process art, there are no step-by instructions for a child to follow and there is no right or wrong way to do art. The focus is on a child’s experience while creating their artwork and their exploration of techniques, tools, and materials. The art created is entirely the child’s […]
Play & Learn: Mini Maestros with Shakers
Songs, rhymes, and music are all fun to share with your child, but did you know that music can also get your child ready to read? Explore music at home with simple shakers!
Play & Learn: Parachute Party
You can have a Parachute Party at home with whatever you have available—blankets, tablecloths, and even towels will work.
Hooray for Scarf Play!
Playing with scarves is a lot of fun, but did you know that it can also help your child prepare for learning to read?