Second HOW Workshop coming up!

Our second series of Hands on workshop will be this Wednesday, November 2, Brentwood United Methodist Church, at 6:15. Don't miss! We will be talking about the importance of play, discussing age appropriate toys and books.

Let your children play

While preparing for our workshop this week, which by the way, is Wednesday at 6:15 at Brentwood United Methodist Church, we came across this great video that further emphasizes the importance of play in your child's development. Take two minutes of your time today and watch this video.

Then, remember that when your child is playing with blocks or splashing around in the bath tub tonight, he or she is learning!

Happy Halloween!

      Happy Halloween! Read your favorite Halloween story, and then do this fun, spooky, goopy Halloween activity. It is a great learning activity that your child will never forget...making Goopy Goo. You can talk about measuring, liquids and solids and mixing colors.

      Goopy Recipe: Pour 2 cups of cornstarch into a bowl and slowly stir in 1 cup of water until the mixture has the consistency of honey. When you try to handle the goopy goop you will find that you can roll it into a ball, but as soon as you stop rolling or manipulating it, it transforms into a liquid. For colored goopy goop, add a few drops of food coloring to make it look icky and slimy!

Weekend Fall Festivities

Don't forget to check out our seasonal activities page on our blog for fun filled ideas for Halloween weekend, and even some songs you can include on your road trip to and from the Fall hotspots. Have fun!

http://ahandsonmom.blogspot.com/p/local-seasonal-enrichment-activities.html

Humpday inspiration

“To be in your children’s memories tomorrow, you have to be in their lives today”
- Anonymous

Let’s help your child develop a love of learning!

     Whether you realize it or not, you are always teaching your child. Scary, huh? Your child is watching you all the time and learning from you every day! Education degree or not, there are so many simple activities you can do, on an everyday basis, to offer your child an enriching day at home. From simply reading aloud to your child before rest time and at bed time, pointing out pictures, acting out the stories, to going on nature walks and finding all different types of leaves or flowers you can count and sort.

      Other everyday activities could be going to the grocery store with a picture list so your child can help you find what you are looking for. While you are rolling through the aisles, trying to keep your busy child entertained, point out the colors you see, what foods are vegetables vs. fruits and then count how many items you collected. Later, when they are ready, you can teach them money concepts. Another activity is when you are cooking, let your child help you measure dry and liquid ingredients. Talk about the steps to the baking process. Then, when they get all ooey gooey, let them play in the bath tub. This is another everyday learning opportunity where they can learn the basic concepts like whether something sinks or floats, and volume of different objects.

      Things to Remember: Consciously or subconsciously, we are always acting as our child’s teacher.

Don't forget Wednesday's Hands on Workshop

Don't forget to mark your calendar, and schedule a babysitter if you need to so you can attend our first of three series Hands on Workshop at Brentwood United Methodist Church, at 6:15-7:00 p.m.