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1998-99 Early Childhood Activities Calendar - April

The World Around Us April Tip of the Month
Encourage your child to experience and discover new things. The more opportunities children have to see and do, the more they will understand the world around them.
Special Activity Center Story Time

Have fun reading or telling stories with your child. Children who learn to love books will be children who grow up to be good readers. The very best time for children to learn to love books is while they are young. You can help them by making story time a regular part of their day.

Candy Crystals

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 pencil
  • 1 glass jar
  • 3 pieces of string

    Combine the water and sugar in a dish. Stir until the sugar is dissolved. Cool slightly. Carefully pour the water into a jar. Tie the string to a pencil. Balance the pencil across the top of the jar with the string hanging inside. Crystals will begin to form in a few hours. Check every few days. Ask your child questions about what is happening. Does the candy feel hard or soft? Does it taste sweet or sour? Which is the shortest piece, which is longest? Is the candy growing fast or slowly?

  • Rhyme 'N Play

    Follow the motions with your child.

    Five little monkeys jumping on the bed,
    One fell off and bumped his head.
    Momma called the doctor and the doctor said,
    "No more monkeys jumping on the bed!"

    Repeat using:

    Four little monkeys
    Three little monkeys
    Two little monkeys
    One little monkey jumping on the bed.
    He fell off and bumped his head.
    Momma called the doctor,
    and the doctor said,
    "No more monkeys jumping on the bed!"

    Library Outing

    Visit the local public library with your child. Take your child to the children's section to pick out books to take home, read, and return during the next visit. As soon as children are able to write their name, they can apply for a library card of their own.


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