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A fresh look at vegetables Instead of saving dessert for last, tell your child that he can only eat his vegetables once he eats his dinner.
Personal & Social Skills
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Edible ABCs Shaping cookie dough into the letters of the alphabet gives your child practice learning letters.
Reading & Writing
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Tell me the story At different points in a story you read aloud, ask your child to recount what’s happened so far.
Reading & Writing
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At first sight Find a common sight word in a book you are reading with your child and hunt for it on other pages.
Reading & Writing
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Take stock Ask your child to take inventory of the pantry and help create a shopping list to help him learn how to sort and classify.
Mathematics
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Number safari Challenge your child’s number sense by embarking on a number safari.
Mathematics
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Hands-on measurement activities Use unconventional tools to measure things around the house.
Mathematics
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Telling time (look, no hands!) Ask your child to read the numbers on a digital clock and say the time back to him.
Mathematics
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Preparedness plan Establish routines and emphasize the importance of being prepared.
Creativity & Life Skills
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What's a friend? Help your child think about what friendship is and why we choose the friends we have.
Personal & Social Skills
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A stand-up performance Prepare your child to deal with peer pressure through positive role play.
Personal & Social Skills
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Supermarket storytelling Nurture logic and creativity in your child at the supermarket.
Creativity & Life Skills