Practical Life
HOME & FAMILY CARE
A helpful document with lots of ideas
Clean and sand outdoor furniture in preparation for a fresh coat of spring paint
Care of plants - if weather permits, bring houseplants outdoors, remove dry leaves and give a good watering
Napkin folding - demonstrate different folding patterns (square, triangle, rectangle) or pulling through a napkin ring; use when setting the table
Pouring water - invite your child to serve water to everybody on the dinner table.
Spring Cleaning - Organize closets and gather items for donations
EARLY SKILLS
Create an opening and closing activity - using recycled containers which vary in size and types of closures (twist, snap, zip); demonstrate and allow your child to practice
HAND
WORK
Bead stringing - making jewelry with pasta and string
Sewing - decorate a spare t-shirt with buttons and/or stitch patterns
RECIPES
Salad - wash and chop a colorful variety of vegetables: grate carrots, slice bell peppers, etc.
MOVEMENT
Hopscotch - using sidewalk chalk and a pebble or acorn, make and enjoy your own hopscotch play
Jump rope - count out loud with your child as he/she jumps.