Activity Book
Do you know an infant or toddler who is not
Moving • Hearing • Seeing • Learning or • Talking
like others their age?
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September
1. Better Breakfast Day Breakfast is a great way to give the body the refueling it needs.
Kids who eat breakfast tend to eat healthier overall and are more likely to participate in
physical activities — two great ways to help maintain a healthy weight.
http://kidshealth.org/parent/homework/school_food/breakfast.html
Creamy Fruit Roll-Ups: In a small bowl, mash a banana or some fresh berries. On a
whole-grain tortilla, spread a thin layer of cream cheese and top with the mashed fruit. Roll
up the tortilla and allow your child to take bites on their own, or slice into spiral rounds.
2. Blueberry Popsicle Day
http://www.marthastewart.com/313244/blueberry-pops
INGREDIENTS
~5 cups blueberries ~ 1/2 cup water
~1/2 cup sugar
~1 tablespoon lemon juice
DIRECTIONS
1. In a blender, puree blueberries with water, sugar, and fresh lemon juice. Strain mixture
through a fine-mesh sieve, pressing with a rubber spatula to release as much liquid as
possible; discard solids. Add water if needed to yield 3 cups.
2. Divide among ten 2 1/2 ounce molds; insert wooden sticks, and freeze until solid, about
3 hours (and up to 1 week). To remove, dip bottom of molds in warm water for 2 to 3
seconds.
3. Me Poem Have your child point to each body part as it is named.
I have ten tiny fingers
And ten tiny toes,
Two tiny arms
And on tiny nose.
One tiny mouth
And two tiny ears,
Two tiny eyes
For smiles and tears.
One tiny head
And two tiny feet,
One tiny chin--That’s ME!
I’m complete!
4. September is baby safety month.
Raising a bundle of joy takes care and
knowledge to ensure the first years are happy and healthy. It’s important to know how
to properly baby proof your house. Make sure you are keenly attuned when caring for
baby at all times. - See more at: http://babysafetyzone.org/hot-topics/baby-safetymonth#sthash.2CBXuCqi.dpuf
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5. National Cheese Pizza Day
Muffin Pizza
What you need:
~1 English muffin or bagel, split and toasted
~ 4 teaspoons pizza sauce or tomato puree
~3 tablespoons shredded part- skim mozzarella cheese
What you do: Place English muffins on clean work surface. Spread each toasted muffin with 2
teaspoons pizza sauce and 1-1/2 tablespoons cheese. Spread with topping choices. Place on
baking sheet or place in toaster oven and bake at 350°F, about 10 minutes or until hot and
cheese has melted.
6. Give your child a bucket of water and a large paint brush to
“paint” the house. This activity works on large muscle
development.
7. Labor Day The first Labor Day parade was held on September 5, 1882 in New York
City. Since so many people participated in the events on that day, officials decided to
honor workers every year. On June 28, 1894 President Grover Cleveland officially
proclaimed the first Monday in September as Labor Day. Talk to your child about
different jobs. You may even have them play dress up.
http://www.preschoolexpress.com/celebration-station09/labor-day.shtml
Firefighter Ladder and Hose
You will need: ~ six- inch pretzel sticks ~ small pretzel sticks ~ Spreadable Cream Cheese
~ Red Licorice strings
~ Large Paper Plate
Directions: To make the long sides of the ladder, lay two six-inch pretzel sticks on a plate so
they are about two inches apart. Get five small pretzels to make the rungs of the ladder. Dip
each end of the small pretzel sticks in the cream cheese. Lay them perpendicular on the long
pretzels. To make the firefighter hose, get on string of licorice. Wrap the licorice around two
fingers to make a coil. Lay the hose beside the ladder. Be aware of children who have food
allergies
8. International Literacy Day- Read a book with your child.
http://kidshealth.org/parent/growth/learning/reading_toddler.html
9. Teddy Bear Day Teddy bears are named after US President Theodore "Teddy"
Roosevelt. The name came about after a 1902 hunting expedition. The hunt had
found no game, so at the end of the day someone brought out a baby bear and
suggested that Roosevelt might like to shoot it instead. Roosevelt understandably
felt that this was not exactly sporting and refused. The incident was illustrated in
a newspaper cartoon entitled "Drawing the Line" - which also referred to the
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political situation at the time. An enterprising New York toymaker saw an
opportunity and brought out a cute stuffed bear named "Teddy's Bear".
Teddy Bear Wagon First get a box that the teddy bear will fit into. Have the child decorate as
desired. When dry, poke a hole big enough to thread a piece of yarn through. Tie a piece of
yarn, just long enough for the child to hold, while the box rests on the floor. Let the child pull
the wagon around with their Teddy Bear.
Teddy Bear Picnic Have a picnic on the floor or outside with your child’s
favorite teddy bear. You can either pretend to eat, or have snack or
lunch picnic style.
Teddy Bear Parade Have your child walk around with their t eddy
bear's in their wagon, and have a parade. Play marching music.
Toast Bear Toast a piece of bread, butter it, sprinkle with cinnamon
sugar, add banana slices and raisins
http://www.123child.com/lessonplans/animals/teddybears.php
10.
Elias Howe on this day in 1846 patented a sewing machine
with unique ideas. Put food coloring in a Ziploc bag with really big (uncooked)
pasta noodles, then shake. Lay the shells out in the sun to dry and use yarn and large,
plastic kid needles for stringing (buy needles in craft supply stores
or online) . You can also just string the noodles on the yarn. This
helps kids learn to hold and direct the needle, and it’s fun
http://tinkerlab.com/even-toddlers-can-sew/
http://childhood101.com/2010/09/our-toddler-friendly-sewingbasket/
11.
Patriot Day Add blueberries, strawberries and a dab of whip cream to your
child’s waffles or pancakes to help start the day in memory of patriot day.
12.
Chocolate Milkshake Day Remember not to give milkshakes
to a baby who isn’t weaned. During weaning, as you introduce each fruit, you
can also whizz them up with milk to make a simple shake, but don’t add any of the other
extras, especially the powders as these would be too strong for a baby’s little tummy.
Wait until they are older toddlers before adding these.
http://www.baby.co.uk/life_and_home/top-10-milkshakes-for-babies-and-toddlers/
13.
Grandparents Day Invite your child’s grandparents over for
a play date. Have them spend time by reading your child a story
and having a snack.
http://freebies.about.com/od/grandparentsdayfreebies/tp/grandparents-daycrafts.htm
http://www.aplaceformom.com/blog/10-22-13-reasons-grandparents-matter-morethan-ever/
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14.
Chicken Month
RAW EGG (or Sunny Side up) ON TOAST (Eggs and Chickens go
together!) This 'egg' is a peach half! Ingredients for one serving...
~ 1 slice poundcake
~1/2 peach
~Reddi-wip
topping Directions: Put slice of pound cake on plate. Place peach
half on top-- round side up. Add whip cream around peach and
serve. It looks like a raw egg on toast! (Image by KidActivities.net)
DO THE CHICKEN POKEY!
Sung to: "Hokey Pokey"
You put your RIGHT WING IN (put right fist under right arm-pit)
You take your right wing out…
You put your right wing in….
And you shake it all about.
You do the Chicken Pokey
And STRUT yourself around,
That's what it's all about!
Choice of additional verses:
"You put your left wing in…
You put your chicken leg in…
You put your chicken beak in
You put your tail feathers in…”
15.
Make a Paper Hat Day Very simple roll up a paper bag and
decorate  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OfhgAl1OHkA
16.
Pilgrims set sail on this day in 1620 on the Mayflower from
Plymouth, England. On board were 95 adults, 32 children and
two dogs. Make Marshmallow Pilgrims Hats.
Ingredients: ~24 chocolate-striped shortbread cookies ~ 24 marshmallows
~12-ounce package of chocolate chips
~tube of yellow decorators’ frosting
1. Set the chocolate-striped cookies stripes down on a wax-paper-covered tray, spacing them
well apart.
2. Melt the chocolate chips in a microwave or double boiler.
3. One at a time, stick a wooden toothpick into a marshmallow, dip the marshmallow into the
melted chocolate, and promptly center it atop a cookie.
4. Using a second toothpick to lightly hold down the marshmallow, carefully pull out the first
toothpick.
5. Chill the hats until the chocolate sets, then pipe a yellow decorators’ frosting buckle on the
front of each hat.
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17.
National Apple Dumpling Day Have your child flatten a
biscuit and scoop a spoonful of apple-pie filling on one half of it.
Help them fold the dough and sea it. Bake the dumpling
according to the directions on the biscuit can and eat the treat for
a snack.
18.
Play dough Day
http://www.kidactivities.net/category/Art-40-Play-
Dough-Recipes.aspx
GLUTEN FREE PLAY DOUGH
Ingredients: ~ 1/2 cup rice flour
~ 1/2 cup corn starch
~ 1/2 cup salt
~ 2 tsp cream of tarter
~ 1 cup water
~ 1 tsp cooking oil
~ Food coloring, if desired
PREPARATION: Mix ingredients. Cook and stir on low heat for 3 minutes or until mixture forms
a ball. Cool completely before storing in a sealable plastic bag.
EDIBLE CREAM CHEESE DOUGH
~ 8 oz. package of cream cheese
~ 1/2 cup non-fat dry milk
~1 tablespoon honey
~ Crackers or bread slices
Combine cream cheese, milk and honey in a bowl and mix until well blended. Mold sculptures
on wax paper. Unused portions must be stored in an airtight container and kept refrigerated!
Because cream cheese is perishable, use the expiration date on the cream cheese package as
your guide for how long you can keep this play dough. Note: The shapes can then be placed on
crackers or bread slices, decorated with celery or carrot slivers, raisins, dried fruit pieces, nuts,
or seeds for a healthy snack…
NO COOK COLD WATER PLAY DOUGH
~ 4 cups flour
~ 1 cup salt
~ 2 Tbs. cooking oil
~ 1 to 1 1/2 cups cold water
~ Food coloring
1. Mix flour, salt, oil. 2. Add food coloring to water. 3. Gradually add water to flour mixture.
4. Knead. 5. Store in a plastic bag in the refrigerator.
FROSTING PLAY DOUGH
~ 1-1/2 cups powdered sugar
~ 1 cup creamy peanut butter
~Mixing bowl
~ Spoon
~ Storage Container
~ Refrigerator
Gather all ingredients, spoon and mixing bowl. Mix together with spoon and hands until it
reaches desired consistency. This can be stored in an airtight container and refrigerated. Next
time you want to use it, let it come to room temperature.
EDIBLE PEANUT BUTTER CLAY ~ 1 cup creamy peanut butter ~ 1 1/2 cups instant powdered
milk
~3 tablespoons honey Stir together peanut butter, instant milk and honey. Knead
dough until smooth. If dough is too moist, add more powdered milk. If dough is too dry, add
more honey. Store unused dough in the refrigerator
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MASHED POTATO PLAY DOUGH Need: Five potatoes, Flour
Bake potatoes in their skins until they are 'eating consistency' soft. Peel and then mash the
potatoes. Combine three cups flour to every four cups of mashed potato and roll until you form
a good dough. You can also make mashed potato mountains using INSTANT POTATO
FLAKES with a little less water than potato directions give. (You want a thicker consistency)
When potatoes are cool, it is ready to use.
19.
On this day in 1928 Mickey Mouse was introduced to the
world in a cartoon titled Steamboat Willie. This film was the first
cartoon to use sound. You will need a 10.5 oz bag of mini
marshmallows, 3 tablespoons of margarine plus some for greasing the
pan, and 5 cups of Cheerios. Put the marshmallows and margarine in a
large microwave safe bowl and microwave on high for 1 minute, stir, and
then 1 more minute. Mix into the Cheerios and spread into greased 13x9
inch baking pan. Flatten down with greased hands and refrigerate for
about an hour. After about an hour, using a greased cookie cutter, cut
out shapes, pulling away the excess. Put the cut-outs on waxed paper in
the freezer for about 15 minutes to stiffen up. Prepare baking sheet with waxed paper
(to catch excess chocolate) and place cooling rack over the top. Melt Chocolate
Candiquik according to package instructions, about 1 block per cut out. Working one at
a time, spoon chocolate over the cut-out spreading it with the back of spoon and add
sprinkles. When finished, refrigerate for about 1/2 hour to set
up.
20.
1st Railroad station opened Train craft Cut
apart an egg carton into individual egg pieces. Punch two holes
one on each (opposite) side. With the addition of the holes and
a pipe cleaner it becomes a fine motor activity. Have your
toddler stick the pipe cleaner through the holes to make a train.
21.
Miniature Golf Day
BUILD AN INDOOR MINIATURE GOLF COURSE
Need: Golf clubs (or sponge and yardstick), golf ball or rubber ball, masking tape, glue, scissors,
markers, shoe box. cardboard, Coffee can. Use your own clubs, or use masking tape to adhere
a new sponge to a yardstick. Build your course using the coffee can for the final hole. Take
turns playing your way through your course. Save your obstacles for the next rainy/snowy day.
IDEAS FOR GOLF COURSE For a tunnel, cut out the bottom of an empty oatmeal box, and place
the box on its side. To make a house, turn a shoe box upside down and cut out an entrance
from one end, and the exit from the other end. Fold a piece of cardboard in half and set it up
like a tent for the ball to go through. Place two or three Frisbees on the floor to form a curved
fairway for the ball to go through. Make a ramp by scoring (run one point of the scissors in a
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straight line without cutting all the way through) a piece of cardboard twice. Bend slightly at
each score mark to create a upside, flat, and downside to your ramp. Put some books under the
center section for support. For a straight fairway, use two rows of building blocks. Make a sand
trap from a hula hoop. For a pipe use paper and tape it. Put a chair or stool in the center of the
room for the ball to go under. Source: creativekidsathome.com
22.
Dog week
23.
Autumn Begins Leaf Cookies
Play this game as a family. PLAY DOGGIE, DOGGIE, WHERE'S
YOUR BONE? Pick a family member to play the part of the dog. He or she sits on a chair
with an object under it (to represent the bone) with their back to the group. While the
dog is turned around with his or her eyes closed, someone steals the bone and hide it
somewhere on his person. Then everyone sings: Doggy, Doggy, where's your bone?
Somebody's stole it from your home. Guess who it might be. The dog has three chances
to guess who took it. If the dog guesses right, he gets to do it again. If he guesses wrong,
then the child who has the bone gets a turn as the dog.
Obtain a leaf shaped cookie cutter and
have the children help you make leaf cookies. Buy sugar cookies, cute them out, and
then decorate them with red, orange, yellow and brown frosting. Go over the fall colors
as you decorate.
24.
1st toy store opened. Play with your child’s favorite toy
today. http://www.babycenter.com/0_play-why-its-so-important_6772.bc
http://www.zerotothree.org/child-development/play/tips-and-toolsplay.html?referrer=https://www.google.com/
25.
Good Neighbor Day Do something nice for your neighbor in
appreciation
26.
National Apple Month/ Johnny Appleseed was born
John
Chapman became known as Johnny Appleseed. He spend nearly 49 years walking
around Ohio and Indiana planting and caring for apple orchards. There are 7,500
different kinds of apples in the world.
http://www.2care2teach4kids.com/preschool/themes/apples.htm
Baked Applies
~ apples
~ Raisins
~ brown sugar
~ Ground Cinnamon
~ apple juice
~ knife
~ cutting board
~electric skillet
~ measuring spoons
~ Vegetable cooking spray
Cut apples in half and core them. Spray a skillet and heat it to 350 degrees F. Bake the
prepared apples for 15-20 minutes or until they are soft. Place an apple with the cut side up on
a plate. Put six raisings in the hole of the apple. Sprinkle one teaspoon of brown suger over the
raisins. Sprinkle one-fourth teaspoon of cinnamon over the sugar. Pour one tablespoon of
apple juice of the entire apple. Bake the apples in the skillet.
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27.
Family Day Do something fun with your family. Family
time is so important. Take a walk, play a game, etc…
http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/831061/5-reasons-family-time-rocks
28.
1st Airport was opened
http://www.childcarelounge.com/general-themes/airplane.php
Banana Airplanes Let children create an airplane using 1/2 of a banana for the body, 2 pretzel
sticks for the wings 4 mini marshmallows for the windows.
Flying
The airplane had great big wings,
(Arms outstretched)
It's propeller spins around and sings,
(Make one arm "propeller" spin)
The airplane goes up,
(Arms up)
The airplane goes down,
(Arms down)
The airplane flies high all over town.
("Fly" around room)
29.
Pumpkin Day http://www.childcarelounge.com/season-theme/great-
pumpkin.php
Five Little Pumpkins
Five little pumpkins sitting on a gate (hold up fingers for pumpkins)
The first one said "Oh my! It's getting late" (slap face ala Home Alone)
The second one said, "There are witches in the air" (point)
The third one said "But we don't care" (shrug shoulders)
The fourth one said "Let's have some fun" (throw hand in the air)
Then "Ooooooh" went the wind (say softly)
And OUT when the lights (clap hands to the word "out" and say loudly)
And the five little pumpkins rolled outta sight. (roll hands)
Paper Bag Pumpkin - Fill a small brown bag half full of torn newspaper. Twist top of bag and
secure with green pipecleaner. Children can paint the bag with orange paint. When try, add
leaves to the pipecleaner.
Pumpkin Pie Playdough ~ 5 1/2 Cups flour ~ 4 cups water
~ 2 Cups salt
~8 teaspoons cream of tartar
~3/4 Cups oil
~ 1 1/2 oz. pumpkin pie spice
~ orange food coloring (2 parts yellow, 1 part red)
Mix all ingredients together. Cook and stir over medium heat until all lumps disappear. Knead
the dough on a floured surface until it is smooth. Store in airtight container.
No-Bake Pumpkin Pudding - Have each child mix two tablespoons pumpkin pie filling, two
tablespoons marshmallow creme, and one tablespoon whipped topping. This is a fun measuring
and mixing activity. Be sure to check for child allergies first.
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30.
Handprint Tree You will need:
4 canvases/ pieces of construction paper,
Brown poster paint and yellow, orange, and red paint Instructions: Paint your hand
and wrist in brown paint. Stamp onto the canvas with your fingers spread wide to be
tree branches. Fingerprint yellow, red and orange leaves onto the tree. Fingerprint
more leaves underneath the tree http://www.activityvillage.co.uk/seasonal-treecanvases
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