Read or listen to a story together called, “The Animals Would Not Sleep” by Sara Levine. Then, have the child gather their own stuffed animals and toys. Have the child compare the differences in the toys to sort them into categories. Count the number of toys in each category, and then try to sort the toys in a different way.
Read or listen to a story together called, “Matter: See It, Touch It, Taste It, Smell It” by Darlene Ruth Stille. Then, have the child do a science experiment to make oobleck by gathering their materials, making a plan, making a prediction, testing their hypothesis, and comparing the results.
Read or listen to a story together called, “Lia & Luis” by Ana Crespo. Then, have the child gather small objects and big objects in bags or bowls the same size. Have the child compare the objects’ quantity, weight, and height.
Read or listen to a story together about Names. Then, have the child trace their name using bottle caps, buttons, or other small objects from around the home.
Read or listen to a story together called, “Ada Twist Scientist” by Andrea Beaty. Then, have the child conduct the Pepper and Soap Experiment by gathering their materials, making a plan, making a prediction, testing their hypothesis, and comparing the results.
Read or listen to a story together called, “Kind Ninja” by Mary Nhin. Then, put on a puppet show with your child. Make up a story about an adventure that the puppets go on together, talking about each other’s emotions and modeling how to interact positively to build relationships.
