Gather art supplies and cotton balls to create an art project about sheep. Add faces and legs with crayons or markers. Encourage the child to draw a background and tell a sheep story! (continue reading)
Invite the child to pick a favorite book to act out. The child can write down the simplified plot points and then reenact the story in a short performance, or alternatively use sock puppets or stuffed animals to represent the characters. (continue reading)
Talk about the ways the child is similar and different to one of their friends and how these similarities and differences affect their friendships. Ask, “How do these differences make your friendship better?” (continue reading)
Talk with the child about the power of illustrations, with examples from some of their favorite books. Have the child illustrate a simple story with just drawings, no words. (continue reading)
Discuss with the child how it is important to let your friends know that you appreciate them. Have the child pick a friend, and create a greeting card to mail to that friend. (continue reading)
Choose a poem about nature to share with the child. Read the poem aloud together and talk about the descriptive words. Have the child write the list of words and then draw a picture that matches the words. (continue reading)
