Day 12

Literacy: Developing Comprehension
Objectives	Materials	Method
Develop comprehension	A story book	Read a book to your child. After each page, ask a question about what you just read. If they struggle, help them with the answer. Make the question slightly easier next time.
Math: Roll and Color
Objectives	Materials	Method
Associate the number of dots with the numeral	Paper Sharpie Die Crayons	On a piece of paper draw six circles (the size of quarters). Number them from 1 to 6. Have your child throw the die and then color in the corresponding circle. Have them throw the die again and repeat the activity. When they throw a number of a circle they have already colored in, have them state what number is displayed on the die and continue.
Fine Motor Development: Pipe Cleaner Color Sorting
Objectives	Materials	Method
Hand-eye coordination	Pringles Can Pipe Cleaners Punch	Punch several holes in the lid of a Pringles Can. Place the lid on the can and show your child how to insert pipe cleaners through the holes in the lid. Let them try and assist when necessary.
Art: Odds and Ends Painting
Objectives	Materials	Method
Explore different mediums	Finger Paint Paper Fork, Spoon, Cotton Ball, Q-tip, Sticks, Wet Spaghetti (or anything else that could be used as a painting implement)	Show your child how to use the random objects to paint with on the paper. Allow them to explore and be creative. Encourage them to use each object and not just their fingers.
Physical Education: Obstacle Course
Objectives	Materials	Method
Coordination of Movement	Whatever objects you need to make an obstacle course	Create an obstacle course for your child to crawl over, jump over, crawl under, stop to get a drink, walk on all fours, and so on.