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Activities for Ages 2-3		Activities for Ages 2-3
Activities for Ages 3-5		Art Eye-Spy Go on a walk with your toddler and play Eye-Spy, but rather than pointing out objects, point on primary and secondary colors, as well as basic geometric shapes. This will help increase their verbal and visual vocabulary.
Activities for Ages 5-8
Activities for Ages 8-12
		Activities for Ages 3-5 Reflection Prints Start by folding a large piece of thick paper in half. Allow your child to paint on one side of the folded paper, using washable tempera paint, paint brushes, foam rollers, their hands, etc. Once they have completed their painting, unfold the other side so it covers the painting. Rub the clean side of the paper with your child for at least seconds. Once you've finished rubbing, open the folded paper to reveal a reflection print on the folded side of the paper. *This activity can also be done by laying a clean piece of paper on top of a wet painting. This not only creates a duplicate of your child's masterpiece, but is also a great way to sop up any extra paint. Materials Needed: Thick paper (at least 9x12-inches) Washable tempera paint (in primary colors, white and black) Paintbrushes in a variety of sizes and widths Foam paint rollers Newspaper to cover your work surface Smock or old t-shirt
		Activities for Ages 5-8 Name That Super-Hero Take turns with your child describing an imaginary super-hero, detailing their super powers, abilities, etc., everything but their physical appearance. The person listening to the description must draw and name that super-hero. Materials Needed: White paper Drawing pencils Colored pencils Erasers Pencil sharpeners
		Activities for Ages 8-12 Make Your Own Sketch Book Using simple bookmakng techniques (detailed below) work with your child to create their own sketch book. Once the book is complete, encourage them to keep it with them on family vacations, trips to local museums, etc., using it to depict the favorite things they see. Bookmaking Directions: 1. Fold the paper in half the long way, like a hot dog. 2. Open the paper and fold it in half the short way, like a hamburger. 3. Take one layer of paper, flip the edge back to meet the fold, and crease. 4. Turn the paper over, flip the edge of the paper back to meet the fold, and crease. 5. Place the paper on the table so that you see a W when you look at the end. 6. Cut the center of the W along the center fold. You'll be cutting through two layers of paper and stopping at the cross fold. 7. With your wrists above your fingers, hold the two halves of the hot dog from the top. 8. Turn your wrists to the sides. You will have an open book with four sections. 9. Bring three of the sections together. Fold the last section on top of the other three so that you have a flat book. Materials Needed: White Paper (at least 11x17-inches) Scissors
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