Groove and Move: Sing and move to a song

Baby’s First Bookshelf: Create a special place for books within babies’ reach

See and Say: Point out pictures in a book

Monkey See, Monkey Do: Get silly with animal sounds

Nature Walk: Go to the park and talk about the colors you see

One Potato, Two Potato: Sing to your baby at feeding time

Pat a Cake, Pat a Cake: Play clapping or fingerplay games like ‘Itsy Bitsy Spider’ and ‘Pat a Cake’

Walk and Talk: Name and describe what you see along the way

Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes: Say and point to body parts

Silly Voices, Serious Fun: Read a book using funny voices

Dance Party: Listen and dance to music

E-I-E-I-O:  Sing ‘Old MacDonald Had a Farm’

Follow the Leader: Read a book side by side (‘my book’ and ‘your book’)

I Spy: Find letters and other symbols

My Favorite: Write a list of your toddlers favorite things

Family Portrait: Draw simple figures and write the names of people in your family

Tune Up: Learn a new nursery rhyme to share with your toddler

Walk and Talk: Name and describe what you see along the way

Rhyme and Ride: Sing a Storytime song in the car

The Big Picture: Read a book and talk about the picture on the cover

Toy Story: Make up a story about your toddler’s favorite toy

Show and Tell: Draw shapes and letters with crayons

Snuggle Spot: Make a reading fort with blankets and cushions

Old Favorite, New Twist: Play ‘Say it loud, say it soft, say it fast, say it slow’ with new words

Silly Noises, Serious Fun: Make silly sounds

A, B, C, Wheee!: Sing the alphabet in rhythm while pushing your toddler on the swings

Easy as 1, 2, 3: Count stairs as you go up or down

Show and Retell: Read a new book and ask your preschooler to retell the story using the pictures on each page

Once Upon a Time: Tell a family story

I Spy: Look for symbols, letters and words on signs while driving

Rhyme After Me: Play ‘Follow the leader’ rhymes: “I say hat; you say (cat).” Made up words are great!

Who Made This?: Talk about the author and illustrator names for a favorite picture book

Cups, Teaspoons, and Dishes: Follow a written recipe together

Sincerely…: Draw and write a letter to someone

Art Inspiration: Draw a picture with your preschooler.  Listen to music while you draw.

Tune Up: Memorize a new nursery rhyme or poem together

Sorting Hat: Give your child a bag to fill with items in a category (a color; a texture; used for bedtime, etc…)

Kitchen Band: Make a pots and pans band

Fun Fact, Paddywhack: Read an information book and write a fact your preschooler remembers and have them draw a picture

Explore: Read a new book in a new place

Puzzled: Do a floor puzzle with your preschooler

Let’s Listen: Listen to an audiobook together

Fresh Air: Play outside together

Ready to Write: Make your preschooler a writing kit with papers and writing tools in a portable container

With a 1, 2, 3: Singa Storytime song to a favorite stuffed animal or figure

Stroll for the Senses: Go for a walk and discover 5 new words to describe what you see, hear, and smell

Cast Your Vote: Have your preschooler vote ‘Good’, ‘Better’, ‘Best’ on items in a category (songs; hats; fruit, etc…)