We are so busy trying to give children things we didn’t have ~
that we are failing to give them what we did have!!!
that we are failing to give them what we did have!!!
Isn’t that a profound quote? We are in such a hurry to push children and academics that we often fail to remember that they are just little children. Summer is a good time to PAUSE and reflect on your own childhood. What special memories do you have and how can you pass them on to your children?
I’m excited about sharing these activity cards with ideas I’ve collected over the past six decades as a child, teacher, parent. You will find games, songs, crafts, recipes, and activities to build lasting memories in young children. UNPLUG the electronics and PLUG into good old-fashioned FUN! And, the amazing thing is you will actually be nurturing children’s brains with these multi-sensory activities. You will be engaging the WHOLE child as you develop oral language, social skills, large and small motor skills, and emotional well-being.
Whether you are a parent, teacher, grandparent, aunt, uncle, neighbor… I hope you’ll find a few projects you can’t wait to try! You can use these ideas in summer school, Bible school, camp, a family trip, home school…go for it!
Go to drjean.org website to download the cards. Scroll down a bit after you get to my home page. You will see a graphic and the link.
Special thanks to Carolyn Kisloski (Holding Hands and Sticking Together – ckisloski.blogspot.com) for her magic touch with the graphics and design!
The link goes to the first set of cards called LET'S MAKE SOMETHING!
You'll find some simple craft projects and homemade toys that children can enjoy making and playing.
1. Wonder Watchers
2. Hummers
3. Paper Plate Party
4. Magic Wand
5. Cardboard Rollers
6. Magazine Puppets
7. Box Top Puzzles
8. Sewing Cards
9. Sweet Baby
10. Sock Puppets
11. Flannel Board
12. Art Easel
13. Play Dough
14. Play on with Dough
15. Goop
16. Flubber
17. Giant Bubbles
18. Mud Pies
19. Shaving Cream Painting
20. Silly Putty
