Activities
Try these fun, simple activities that can be shared with children at different times during the day. Any time is a good time to help build vocabulary!
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Word Play - Touch Your Name
Young children like to touch and feel things that have texture.
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Word Play - Share Stories
You and your child can share stories with each other
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Word Play - Share a Wordless Book
Some books tell the story with pictures
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Word Play - Rhyme Time
Have fun with rhyming words.
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Word Play - Play With Letters
Help your child see the difference between letters
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Word Play - Ask Questions
Take time to read with your child and ask questions
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Word Play - Add More
Add more words by putting your child's word into a sentence
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Word Play - Talk, Talk, Talk
Talk about what you see.
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Word Play - Go on a Letter Hunt
Have fun looking at letters wherever you are!
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Math & Science - Bring the Stars Inside
This activity can be done outside in the evening and at night in your home!
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Math & Science - Sink or Float
Which items sink? Which items float?
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Math & Science - Scavenger Sock Terrarium
Take an old sock and put it OVER your shoe when you are outside!
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Math & Science - Patterns, Textures, and Colors
Picking out clothes for work and school can be bun for the whole family.
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Math & Science - Mix it Up
Mix and create recipes in your own kitchen
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Math & Science - Math Hands
Help your child practice some simple addition and subtraction problems with his or her fingers while you tell a fun story.
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Math & Science - Fossils
Make your own "fossils" the next time you are exploring outside.
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Math & Science - Fizzing Fun
Make some fun fizzing eruptions with baking soda.
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Math & Science - Backyard Dig
Create Your Own Backyard Dig Site
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Say & Play with Words at the Park
Look around while you are at the park and mark off the items as you see them.
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Say & Play with Words at the Library
Look around while you are at the library and mark off the items as you see them.
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Say & Play with Words at the Grocery Store
Look around while you are at the grocery store and mark off the items as you see them.
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Say & Play with Words at the Doctor's Office
Look around while you are at the doctor's office and mark off the items as you see them.
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Say & Play with Words at the Salon or Barber shop
Look around while you are at the barber shop or hair salon and mark off the items as you see them.
Around Town
Heading out somewhere? Download and take an activity sheet with you.
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Word Play - Talk, Talk, Talk
Talk about what you see.
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Word Play - Go on a Letter Hunt
Have fun looking at letters wherever you are!
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Say & Play with Words at the Park
Look around while you are at the park and mark off the items as you see them.
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Say & Play with Words at the Library
Look around while you are at the library and mark off the items as you see them.
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Say & Play with Words at the Grocery Store
Look around while you are at the grocery store and mark off the items as you see them.
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Say & Play with Words at the Doctor's Office
Look around while you are at the doctor's office and mark off the items as you see them.
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Say & Play with Words at the Salon or Barber shop
Look around while you are at the barber shop or hair salon and mark off the items as you see them.
Math & Science
Looking for great math and science projects? Download these activities to do in or out of the house.
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Math & Science - Bring the Stars Inside
This activity can be done outside in the evening and at night in your home!
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Math & Science - Sink or Float
Which items sink? Which items float?
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Math & Science - Scavenger Sock Terrarium
Take an old sock and put it OVER your shoe when you are outside!
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Math & Science - Patterns, Textures, and Colors
Picking out clothes for work and school can be bun for the whole family.
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Math & Science - Mix it Up
Mix and create recipes in your own kitchen
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Math & Science - Math Hands
Help your child practice some simple addition and subtraction problems with his or her fingers while you tell a fun story.
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Math & Science - Fossils
Make your own "fossils" the next time you are exploring outside.
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Math & Science - Fizzing Fun
Make some fun fizzing eruptions with baking soda.
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Math & Science - Backyard Dig
Create Your Own Backyard Dig Site
Quiet Play
Time for sitting still? Download and use these activity cards for quiet play interactions.
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Word Play - Touch Your Name
Young children like to touch and feel things that have texture.
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Word Play - Share Stories
You and your child can share stories with each other
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Word Play - Share a Wordless Book
Some books tell the story with pictures
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Word Play - Rhyme Time
Have fun with rhyming words.
-
Word Play - Play With Letters
Help your child see the difference between letters
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Word Play - Ask Questions
Take time to read with your child and ask questions
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Word Play - Add More
Add more words by putting your child's word into a sentence
Word of the Week
Each Word of the Week video explains a new word and gives suggestions on how to practice them with children. Check back often—a new word is introduced each week!
Click on the icon to watch the video.
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White
Say and Play With Words #WordOfTheWeek featuring Shervita West, Brandeis Elementary School Principal
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Help
Say and Play With Words #WordOfTheWeek featuring Slaughter Elementary NCFL Site leader Stephany Belcher
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Big
Say and Play With Words #WordOfTheWeek featuring Angel Chichester, National Center for Families Learning (NCFL).
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Funny
Say and Play With Words #WordOfTheWeek featuring Metro Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer
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WOW - Purple
Say and Play With Words #WordOfTheWeek featuring Chrystal Hawkins of JCPS Family Engagement
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WOW - Green
Say and Play With Words #WordOfTheWeek featuring Becky Goetzinger of National Center for Families Learning.
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WOW - Red
Say and Play With Words #WordOfTheWeek featuring Denise Brown, Jefferson County Family Court Judge.
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WOW - Baby
Say and Play With Words #WordOfTheWeek featuring Wesley Robinson of 1st Gethsemane Baptist Church Child Development Center
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WOW - Brown
Say and Play With Words #WordOfTheWeek featuring Dave Christopher of AMPED (Academy of Music Production Education and Development)
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WOW - Blue
Say and Play With Words #WordOfTheWeek featuring Jaylin Stewart of Louisville Urban League
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WOW - Heart
Say and Play With Words #WordOfTheWeek featuring Keisha Dorsey, Metro Louisville Councilwoman, District 3.
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WOW - Arm
Say and Play With Words #WordOfTheWeek featuring Monica Stewart of AMPED (Academy of Music Production Education and Development)