8/8/2019 Family Central Broward Resource Library Calendar October 2010

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OCTOBER 2010SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

1 TODDLER

Arrange toys along thefloor to form anobstacle course. Leadyour child through thecourse: crawl, hop,

walk or run.

2 PRESCHOOL

Have your child collectsome leaves and rocks.Sort them by color orsize.

3 SCHOOL AGE

Unscramble the lettersto make real words.Clue: All the words arekinds of clothes: thsrieit saptn eohs pac.

4 TODDLER

Empty your grocerybag. Count the numberof apples or other kindsof fruit you bought withyour toddler.

5 PRESCHOOL

Sort your teddy bears.How are they differentand how are they alike?

6 SCHOOL AGE

Use grocery section ofthe newspaper andhave your child createa list of food for lunch.Give him/her a budget.

7 TODDLER

Place a color sock onyour childs foot. Showhim/her a few socksand see if he/she canfind the matching sock.

8 PRESCHOOL

Let your child assistyou on searching forfire hazards in yourhome.

9 SCHOOL AGE

In a short paragraph inan old newspaper. Askyour child to circle allthe verbs andadjectives. Checkhis/her work to ether.

10 TODDLER

Have your toddler playwith three boats in a

tub of water. Count andfloat. Blow on the boatstogether. Watch themmove.

11 PRESCHOOL

Read together EricCarles. The Very Busy

Spider Talk about whatthe spider does afterher busy day of work.

12 SCHOOLAGE

Have your child make aMe flag. Decorate with

things your child likes.

13 TODDLER

Bake some cookiestogether and share

them with yourneighbor.

14 PRESCHOOL

Dip a sheet of paper inwater. Let the water

drain off. Lay it onnewspaper while it isstill wet. Brush someaint on it.

15 SCHOOLAGE

Ask your child to inventthree brand new words

he/she would like tosee in the nextdictionary.

16 TODDLER

Begin to sing theClean-up song after

you finish an activitywith your child.

17 PRESCHOOL

Show your child how todial 911 on thetelephone in order tomake an emergencycall.

18 SCHOOL AGE

When rainforests getcut down, plants thatmight provide newmedicines and productsbecome extinct beforethe can be studied.

19 TODDLER

Toddlers love tofingerpaint on a lowwindow. Mix detergentwith the paint so it willwash off easily.

20 PRESCHOOL

Discuss the definitionof polite. Expressthe importance ofbeing nice to others,like you would like tobe treated

21 SCHOOLAGE

Laugh together as youread Where TheSidewalk Ends.Discuss which poemyou liked the best

22 TODDLER

Make a difference inyour toddlers life. Hugand talk to your child.You are his/her firstcontact and model.

23 PRESCHOOL

Ask your child to drawa picture using onlyshapes. Have him/herinclude at least onecircle, one square andone rectan le.

24 SCHOOL AGE

Talk about importanceof drinking 8 glasses ofwater a day. Create achart and check offwhen they drink alass.

25 TODDLER

Fill and empty a largecontainer with feathersfor a wonderful sensoryexperience.

26 PRESCHOOL

Have your child use ablack non-toxic inkpad tomake fingerprints on apiece of paper. Draw oneight legs to make as ider.

27 SCHOOLAGE

Have your child drawa face on a pumpkinfor a jack-o-lantern.Carve the pumpkintogether

28 TODDLER

Create somethingtogether for Halloweenand hang it on yourdoor.

29 PRESCHOOL

Together make a list ofscary Halloween words.

Ask your child to pickone and draw it.

30 SCHOOLAGE

Think of 10 other usesfor pumpkin besidesmaking a jack-o-lantern.

31 TODDLER

Cuddle up and read GoAway, Big GreenMonster! by EdEmberley