Logic and Reasoning
Thinking and problem-solving helps children take in information and understand how things in their world are related. Young children use their logic and reasoning skills in everyday experiences when they build with blocks, complete a puzzle, or discover that peeling the paper from around a crayon gives them more crayon to draw with.
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After you sort the animals, have fun sorting at home. Cut out different colored shapes, and with your child, sort them by color. Then, mix them up and sort them by shape or size.
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Play I spy! Say, "I spy with my little eye something..." and add a descriptive word to the end of the sentence such as "red" or "striped." Take turns spotting objects and guessing what they are!
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Smart Cookies: The Ginger Snap Case
The Smart Cookies try to solve the Ginger Snap Case.
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Name each healthy food as you find it! Ask your child, "Which healthy food from the game would you most want to eat? Why?"
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Pick something to measure with such as paper towel tubes and ask your child to guess how many tall she is. Have her lie on the floor and measure her with that item from her foot to her head.
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The next time you're stuck inside on a rainy or snowy day, brainstorm different things you could do, such as have a dance party, draw pictures, or read a book. How many ideas can you brainstorm?
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Look in a mirror with your child and encourage her to point to some of her body parts that come in pairs such as ears, arms, and feet. What else can you find that comes in pairs?
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You can play a similar game with your child during bath time. Put some items that float in the water and ask your child to drive something like a rubber duckie or toy boat around and in-between them.
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Set up an obstacle course with pillows, chairs or boxes for your child to practice going over, under and through. Label what she?s doing as she goes!
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Talk about the steps in an everyday activity such as getting dressed or brushing teeth. Help your child draw a picture of each step. Mix them up and see if he can put them back in the right order.
