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May Day – Make May baskets from folded doilies.
(Art)
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Show your child her baby pictures.
(History)
3

Take turns dropping clothespins into a coffee can.
(Coordination)
4

Let your child use shapes cut from cardboard to make rubbings.
(Shapes)
5

Cinco de Mayo Day – Dance to mariachi music.
(Dance)
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Place beans in plastic eggs to make shakers.
(Music)
8

Color a special picture for Mom.
(Art)
9

Jean Warren’s Birthday!
10

Decorate a cardboard picture frame for Mom
(Art)
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Mother's Day

12

Let your child spear cheese cubes on pretzel sticks for a snack.
 (Cooking)

13

Spray shaving cream on a tray and let your child draw numerals in it.
(Math)
14

Help your child make a paper plate clock.
(Math/Time)
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Brush your eyelash on your child’s cheek for a “butterfly kiss”
(Love)
17

Trace around several leaves.  Have your child match the leaves to their tracings.
(Matching)
18

Sing “Old MacDonald Had a Farm”
(Music)
19

Use sign language to say “Come here,” and “Bye-bye”.
(Sign Language)
20

Take turns rolling a small ball across the floor with your nose.
(Coordination)
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Ask your child to explain how to make macaroni and cheese.
(Recall)
23

Show your child how to twist pipe cleaners into bracelets or rings.
(Creativity)
24

Give your child a set of plastic measuring cups to nest together.
(Thinking Skills)
25

Start a compost bin for holding fruit and veggie scraps.  (Science/
Recycling)
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Wiggle like worms.
(Movement)
28

On a walk, call out “blue car”!  See who can spot the first one.
(Color
Recognition)
29

Plant flower seeds and watch for them to sprout.
(Science)
30

Memorial Day – Explain old family photos to your child.
(History)
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