Spring into Math Puzzle
- Gabrielle Fischer Posted On Mar 23, 2021 | Printables
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All cooped up at home? Now is the perfect time to disinfect your home and teach your kids healthy habits to keep things clean. And, if you’re of the spring cleaning persuasion, tidy things up! But whether you’re scrubbing the floorboards and shaking out rugs or just doing your weekly cleanup, you don’t have to do it alone! Kids as young as two can help with simple chores, which gives them a sense of accomplishment and belonging! Plus, you’re priming them to pitch in as they get older. Read on for some age-appropriate chores and motivation.
Yes, they require a bit of supervision, but with your encouragement and guidance, two-, three-, and four-year-olds can help you:
*Bonus idea! Pretend play sets, like New Sprouts® Clean It!, is perfect for imaginary play and give little kids a way to enjoy the cleaning fun!
Again, you’ll need to be on hand to help, but four- and five-year-olds can be hand helpers when it comes to chores like:
Many six- and seven-year-olds are old enough to handle simple chores without supervision. A chore chart can be motivating at this age to manage tasks like:
Older elementary-school-aged kids can do so many things! Aside from managing their schoolwork, brushing their teeth, and getting dressed for school, these kids can:
Although it may be easier to do things yourself, the sooner you make chipping in with chores an expected part of your kids’ routine, the easier yours will be in the long run. A good rule of thumb is that kids can follow as many instructions as years they are old. For example, a three-year-old may be able to pick up their shoes, put them in the closet, and close the door. A timer is also a great motivator, as is a clean-up song. Choose something you love, play it loud, and work as long as it plays. When the music’s over, so is the clean-up!
All cooped up at home? Now is the perfect time to disinfect your home and teach your kids healthy habits to keep things clean. And, if you’re of the spring cleaning persuasion, tidy things up! But whether you’re scrubbing the floorboards and shaking out rugs or just doing your weekly cleanup, you don’t have to do it alone! Kids as young as two can help with simple chores, which gives them a sense of accomplishment and belonging! Plus, you’re priming them to pitch in as they get older. Read on for some age-appropriate chores and motivation.
Yes, they require a bit of supervision, but with your encouragement and guidance, two-, three-, and four-year-olds can help you:
*Bonus idea! Pretend play sets, like New Sprouts® Clean It!, is perfect for imaginary play and give little kids a way to enjoy the cleaning fun!
Again, you’ll need to be on hand to help, but four- and five-year-olds can be hand helpers when it comes to chores like:
Many six- and seven-year-olds are old enough to handle simple chores without supervision. A chore chart can be motivating at this age to manage tasks like:
Older elementary-school-aged kids can do so many things! Aside from managing their schoolwork, brushing their teeth, and getting dressed for school, these kids can:
Although it may be easier to do things yourself, the sooner you make chipping in with chores an expected part of your kids’ routine, the easier yours will be in the long run. A good rule of thumb is that kids can follow as many instructions as years they are old. For example, a three-year-old may be able to pick up their shoes, put them in the closet, and close the door. A timer is also a great motivator, as is a clean-up song. Choose something you love, play it loud, and work as long as it plays. When the music’s over, so is the clean-up!
April showers bring May flowers, butterflies, and birds! Marble your May with this fun and easy springtime craft, perfect for a breezy afternoon inside!
The first step in this springtime craft is to create your “marbled” crafting surface:
Allow a few minutes to dry, then marble the back sides of each plate. Press your white side-down plates into the foam, lift straight up, and scrape the excess foam away.
Now that your plates are marbled, decide what kind of springtime symbols you’d like to design. Maybe a butterfly or raindrop, a bird’s egg, or a rain cloud? Then:
April showers bring May flowers, butterflies, and birds! Marble your May with this fun and easy springtime craft, perfect for a breezy afternoon inside!
The first step in this springtime craft is to create your “marbled” crafting surface:
Allow a few minutes to dry, then marble the back sides of each plate. Press your white side-down plates into the foam, lift straight up, and scrape the excess foam away.
Now that your plates are marbled, decide what kind of springtime symbols you’d like to design. Maybe a butterfly or raindrop, a bird’s egg, or a rain cloud? Then:
Spring is here! It's time to head outside and see the world bloom finally. See how many spring-time items you can find with this fun bingo chart. Whoever gets the most first wins!
Spring is here! It's time to head outside and see the world bloom finally. See how many spring-time items you can find with this fun bingo chart. Whoever gets the most first wins!
Enjoy this fun color by number page while learning the parts of a flower!
Enjoy this fun color by number page while learning the parts of a flower!