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 Dr. Seuss's Birthday |
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Print two sets of alphabet letters: one upper case (capitals), one lower case (small letters). Cut the letters out, mix them up, and play a match-up game with your child (A-a, B-b, C-c). |
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Plan a "TV Blackout" night. Instead of watching TV, read aloud or play games with your child. |
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Help your child think of an imaginary land. Make up a story of silly characters who live in this imaginary place. |
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With your child, count out the number of forks, spoons, napkins, cups, and plates needed for dinner and let your child set the table. |
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Watch a children's movie with your child. Talk about what is real and what is pretend in the movie after it is over. |
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Plan a "green" dinner. Let your child think of green foods to serve (e.g., celery with cream cheese, green beans, lettuce, green apples, or cabbage) or add a drop of green food coloring to scrambled eggs. |
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St. Patrick's Day |
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Go for a walk with your child. Find a safe spot of dirt or sand and let your child draw shapes and letters in the ground with a stick. |
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First Day of Spring |
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Watch an educational TV show with your child. Talk about the child's favorite part of the show. What new things did your child learn? |
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Play "Word Rhyme" with your child. Take turns thinking of silly words and saying as many words that rhyme as you can (e.g., fly, by, my, pie, why, sky, shy). |
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Play "Pat-a-Cake" with your child. |
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