Neil McKay

This week’s theme: Dancing Some people feel joyful when they dance. Some people feel uncomfortable. Put on some music and dance. Talk about the way it makes you feel. Do you like the way your body moves? Are there dance steps you’d like to learn? Talk about different styles of dance: ballet, jazz, hip hop, … Read more

This week’s theme: Snow Would you like to play with snow all year round? Try making fake snow! In a large shallow container, combine 3 cups of baking soda and add shaving cream until you reach a perfect snowy consistency. You can use a fork to mix it. Feel how cold and flakey it is. … Read more

This week’s theme: Snow Try making a snow scene by making any picture you want and then covering it with either a white crayon, cut up pieces of white paper, or ripped up pieces of white paper. The whole process of creating art exercises our small motor skills for writing. You can even practice squiggly … Read more

This week’s theme: Snow Some books have pictures of real snow like Best In Snow by April Pulley Sayre. Some books are about a child’s experience with snow (real or imaginary) like A Big Bed for Little Snow by Grace Lin. Books are a great way to talk about things children have experienced, learn about … Read more

This week’s theme: Snow Singing is a great way to elongate the sounds of words and give young children time to hear each sound that makes up a word. Rhymes can do the same. Try this while singing “Frosty the Snowman.” We’d love to see you Practicing! Share a photo or video of your little … Read more

Walk and talk: While you walk with your child, talk about the things you see. Focus on the ground today. Talk about what is growing out of the ground. Talk about what is covering the ground. How does it feel? Look for creatures crawling or slithering on the ground. Ask questions and add to what your child says.