http://www.teachmemommy.com Give Your Child This Head Start In Life! Thu, 19 Feb 2009 19:41:38 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en *clairity* While many of the activities in Teach Me Mommy are geared toward creative arts (painting, sculpting, singing, and so forth), I've decided to write a few posts about physical activities that you can do with your preschooler to encourage the development of the grosser parts of life. Of course, by ... http://www.teachmemommy.com/getting-gross-with-your-children/ With the weather getting colder and the days shorter, it’s often easy for children to start spending more and more time watching TV. Rather than give up, here are some simple things to make this a good activity in your preschool child’s life: Decide together home much time ... http://www.teachmemommy.com/better-tv-watching/ For folks who want a better idea of the preschool activities contained in Teach Me Mommy, I'm excited to announce that we've been accepted into Google's Book Search program. If you go to that link, you'll see dozens of excerpted chapters and activities from throughout the book, all for free. ... http://www.teachmemommy.com/teach-me-mommy-online-preview-at-google-books/ After you've taken your children with you to vote, you can teach your preschooler about the basics of representative government by holding your own “election” activity at home. Maybe there is a family decision that can be made through a vote. Do it by ballot and make a production ... http://www.teachmemommy.com/election-night-dinner-vote/ annnna. As election day approaches (November 4th at least here in the United States), a great way to teach your kids some basics of representative government, is to not only talk about the election, but also take them with you when you vote. Most U.S. states allow children under 16 ... http://www.teachmemommy.com/take-your-kids-to-vote/ Caramel apples are another family favorite in autumn, but sometimes they are just a little too big for the little ones to manage. Here is a simple way to make your favorite treat, but sized just right for your preschooler. What you'll need: 2- to 3-inch lollipop sticks ... http://www.teachmemommy.com/mini-caramel-apples/ ninjapoodles One of my very favorite things about fall is the harvest of many delicious foods, particularly apples in all their varieties. One fun way to celebrate the apple is to hold a family apple tasting contest. This is a tradition my sweet aunt started a number of ... http://www.teachmemommy.com/apple-tasting-party/ jpctalbot Ah, there's nothing like a crisp autumn day for going on a walk with your preschooler. Next time you go out with your child, collect some pretty autumn leaves and make some very practical placemats. What you'll need: Clear Contac paper Autumn leaves (look for a variety of ... http://www.teachmemommy.com/leaf-placemats/ What you'll need: A brown paper lunch bag; pencil; scissors; string or yarn; flashlight Instructions: With the bag flat on a table, draw two eyes, a nose and a big smile with funny teeth (like you would on a jack o’lantern) on one side.Opening the bag up, cut the features out of just ... http://www.teachmemommy.com/halloween-bag-o%e2%80%99lantern/ As you think about what cookies to take along for National Good Neighbor day, here is a handy preschool-friendly recipe to try: What you'll need: 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup corn syrup 5 tablespoons cocoa powder 1 cup peanut butter 5 cups ... http://www.teachmemommy.com/no-bake-choco-cornflake-cookies/