Expert: MaryAnn F. Kohl - 4/19/2002

Question
Where can I find activities that parents of children under 3 yrs old can do with their kids. I work for the Early Head Program and I'm running out of ideas. Any suggestion would be much appreciated.

Answer
Wow, Patricia, I hardly know where to begin!

Here are a few suggestions:

1. Go to the website, http://www.ghbooks.com and then click on "free activities". You can look at activities from all the books they publish, and they are SUPER. Many are from books I have written, too. Mine are particularly under the category of Arts and Creativity.

2. Go to my webpage, and look at my "links". You won't believe how many there are...just choose the ones that you like best.

3. Join a email group....like ECENET-L...here is how to join (and then everyone shares projects, activities, questions and answers for whatever we need! --- no cost, of course) I will copy the full sheet of info on the ECENET-L mailing group. Find the part about subscribing...

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As far as things to do with kids under three, I recommend several things you can do over and over that they NEVER get tired of:
- read to them every day
- play at the park
- play in sand
- let them color, paint, paste, and glue on any paper you have, and let them add collage items like buttons, cotton balls, ribbon, and so on
- let them help prepare their own food
- let them go for walks with you
- let them explore sorting stuff
- let them play with their toys



MaryAnn F. Kohl
maryann@brightring.com