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Find fun, simple activities you can do with your child to support learning and school readiness.

Spending time together through play, reading, and everyday moments helps build your child’s language, confidence, and curiosity. These activities are designed to be easy to follow and enjoyable for both you and your child.

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A Home for a Bug

Learning Area(s): Language and CommunicationScience | Age Group: 3 years old4 years old5 years old

Learning Objective: In this activity, you and your child will make a home for a bug that takes care of all of its needs. Then you will go on a neighborhood or backyard walk and find a bug for your bug home.

AB Patterns

Learning Area(s): Math | Age Group: 3 years old4 years old5 years old

Learning Objective: The child will recognize and extend AB patterns. (A login is required for your child to complete this online activity.)

All By Myself

Learning Area(s): Reading and WritingSocial and Emotional | Age Group: 3 years old4 years old5 years old

Learning Objective: You will read a picture book with your child about doing things independently, and then make an “all by myself” train out of paper.

Animal Sizes

Learning Area(s): MathScience | Age Group: 3 years old4 years old5 years old

Learning Objective: The child will compare the weight and size of animals. (A login is required for your child to complete this online activity.)

Animal Sort

Learning Area(s): MathScience | Age Group: 3 years old4 years old5 years old

Learning Objective: The child will sort pictures of animals based on their body coverings. (A login is required for your child to complete this online activity.)

At the Recycling Center

Learning Area(s): MathScience | Age Group: 3 years old4 years old5 years old

Learning Objective: The child will sort recyclable items by material. (A login is required for your child to complete this online activity.)

Baby Massages

Learning Area(s): Language and CommunicationSocial and Emotional | Age Group: 0-3 months3-6 months6-9 months

Learning Objective: After bath time, give your baby a massage on her arms and legs while talking in a calm, loving voice and naming parts of her body.

Backwards Day

Learning Area(s): Reading and Writing | Age Group: 6 years old7 years old8 years old

Learning Objective: Your child will practice reading past tense words with -ed as they play a game.

Balloon Car

Learning Area(s): ScienceSensory and Art | Age Group: 8 years old9 years old10 years old11 years old

Learning Objective: In this activity, your child will explore how the stored energy in an inflated balloon can power a homemade toy car.

Be a Book Critic

Learning Area(s): Language and CommunicationReading and Writing | Age Group: 6 years old7 years old8 years old

Learning Objective: Your child will read a book and write a review that includes a short summary, their thoughts on the book, and a rating.