Everyday Early Learning: Easy and Fun Activities and Toys Made from Stuff You Can Find Around the House

by Jeff A. Johnson, Zoe Johnson

Children can pluck an elastic band to learn about the vibrations that create music, or they can bake a cake to learn measurement and reading skills. Everyday Early Learning provides a myriad of ways to use everyday items for great early learning opportunities. For each activity, the book lists an age range, materials, step-by-step instructions, and possible variations. All are inexpensive and allow children to learn without much adult involvement. These projects will help children develop skills in language and literacy, math and logical thinking, science and problem-solving, and art and creative representation, as well as social and physical skills.

200 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 2008

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[Mandy]

-magnifying glass
-aluminum foil sculptures
-play w/empty oatmeal containers (cut in 1/2 lengthwise and use as tunnels for cars, cribs for baby dolls, etc.)
-play with shredded paper (in water?)
-air launcher - empty chocolate bottle, dish soap bottle, etc. with 1/2 plastic egg on top to launch; use hula hoop, laundry basket as a target)
-form letters with qtips, toothpicks, etc.
-environmental print books
-craft stick books
-felt book (blank pages, each of different color)
-gift cards, fake credit cards on a ring
-explore the kitchen scale / bathroom scale
-milk jug lid beads (drill hole w/1/4 inch bit); make snakes, thread on straws, wire, string
-match containers with lids
-pump tops from lotion, liquid soap containers in water play
-give ice to baby (freeze in yogurt cups)