I noticed that as a parent it is so easy to do a chore alone, rather than ask my kids to help (and slow me down). This next year, I want to try spend at least an hour or two of each day playing with purpose with my kids. I want to intentionally spend that hour enriching their lives, rather than relying on the “Dora” standby. To that end, I’ve come up with a list of themes. Each week or so we will “study” a theme and do an activity a day (or three) that are “play” but also a way for the kids to experience and learn about their world and for me to learn more about my kids. I hope these activities can liven up your day with your youngsters!
Bubbles/Air
Dirt/Earth
Plants
Water
Birds
Animals
Bugs
Germs
Body
Touch/Textures
Taste/Food
Sound/Music
See/Colors
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Check back! More activities will be added under the following:
Shapes
Architecture
History
Counting/Matching
Chemistry
Physics
Geometry
Weather
Government
Drama
Geography
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