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Drawing of man and child with balloons Child and Family Fun

While at Head Start Pre-school the children learn through play. Head Start is also a family program and we would like to share these ideas with you so you can teach through play at home. You are your child's first and most important teacher.

There are two pages of fun for you and your children.




Kool-Aid Play Dough Recipe

Mix together:

1 c. sifted flour
1/2 c. salt
3 T. oil
1 package Kool-Aid
1 c. boiling water

 

Mix well, cool and knead as usual.
How your child is learning through play during this activity:
Science: Things change when mixed.
Math: Measuring and comparing.
Sensory: Smell, and texture.
Fine Motor: Improves finger muscles for cutting and writing skills.
Social: Strengthen family bond through togetherness.


Peanut Butter Play Dough

What you need:

1/2 cup Peanut Butter
1 cup powdered milk
1/2 cup honey

What you do:
Measure and mix the ingredients. When finished your child can make shapes, play with their creation and then they can eat it!

How your child is learning through play during this activity:
Science: Things change when mixed.
Math: Measuring and comparing.
Sensory: Smell, taste, and texture.
Fine Motor: Improves finger muscles for cutting and writing skills.
Social: Strengthen family bond through togetherness.


Clean Mud

What you need:

4 rolls of toilet paper
2 bars of ivory soap shredded or grated
Warm water
Large dish pan

 

What you do:

  1. Unroll toilet paper.
  2. Shred ivory soap bars.
  3. Add warm water.
  4. Put it all in your tub and dig in.
It feels great and is a lot of fun. The proportions are to your discretion.
How your child is learning through play during this activity:
Science: Things change when mixed.
Math: Measuring and comparing.
Sensory: Smell, and texture.
Fine Motor: Improves finger muscles for cutting and writing skills.
Social: Strengthen family bond through togetherness.


Finger Licking Finger Paint

Here is a great recipe your child will love to finger paint with. They can even taste test their creations.

 

What you need:

Paper or large paper plate
Corn syrup (thick)
Food coloring

 

What you do:

  1. Put a good size blob of syrup on your child's paper.
  2. Add a drop or two of food coloring onto their syrup.
  3. Let them dig in.
Let the painting dry for a day or so.
How your child is learning through play during this activity:
Science: Things change when mixed.
Math: Measuring and comparing.
Sensory: Smell, taste, and texture.
Fine Motor: Improves finger muscles for cutting and writing skills.
Social: Strengthen family bond through togetherness.


Basketball Fun

Here is great fun and clean up time too.

 

What you need:

Socks
Laundry basket

 

What to Do:

  1. Match and roll up several pair of socks.
  2. Toss into the laundry basket.
How your child is learning through play during this activity:
Fine Motor: small muscles strengthen while rolling socks
Knowledge: Matching socks
Gross Motor: Develops large muscles through throwing
Social: Taking turns and family bonding


See the next page for more Child and Family Fun.





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