Peanut Butter Lovers' Noodles
Teach numbers with noodles!

Send-Home Activities: Ideas for Encouraging Math and Science Experiences
In today's early childhood programs, there is a growing emphasis on skill-building. Families can become willing partners in providing developmentally appropriate math and science experiences at home. Read up on ways to partner with families.

Summer Dip for Fruit
You and your child can make a soothing summer fruit dip. She'll get to practice her measuring and observation skills. This cooking activity all sends a message about healthy nutrition.

Send-Home Activities: Ideas for Math Play
Here are some activities parents can try at home to support math learning.

Send-Home Activities: Math around the House
Here are some suggestions you can pass on to parents to help them introduce math learning all around the house.

Machines Match Game: Make it and Play It!
Make and play this simple homemade match the machines game. After reading books about machines, kids paste magazine pictures of them onto index cards. Then they place them on a chart, matching them with drawings of the places where the machines are used.

Mashed Potato Problem: Learning Thinking Skills and Problem Solving Skills in the Kitchen
Teach your child thinking and problem solving skills in the kitchen. Use these kids' recipes to experiment with food science. This creative ways of looking at food make science fun.

Homeschool: 10 Teaching Opportunities in your Backyard
Chances to teach your homeschool child right in your backyard. Your backyard is a great place to learn and explore. See how kids can lean about nature and weather at home.