Time for Snails and Painting Whales
The preschool years are full of wonder: first questions, muddy hands, and giggles over the smallest discoveries. They’re also a critical time to build a loving, secure relationship with your child, one that lays a foundation for confidence, strength of character, and a close bond that lasts a lifetime.
Time for Snails and Painting Whales is packed with ideas for making the most of those years. Each activity creates a set-apart time when parent and child can slow down together. Through sharing, listening, and plenty of fun, parents give their child undivided attention and affirm their child’s sense of worth.
There is a time for everything
Time to Begin
Building your child’s sense of worth, starting in babyhood
Time to Worship
Fostering an awareness of God
Time to Create
Hands-on art ideas, including painting, glorious messes, and special art recipes
Time to Discover
Science and early concepts (sorting, patterns, colors, shapes, etc.)
Time to Play
Hands-on manipulative play for indoors and outdoors
Time to Imagine
Creative play, drama, and puppets
Time to Speak
Ways to develop your child’s language
Time to Sing
Fun music activities
Time to Serve
Yummy food to make together
Time to Travel
Simple outings and hints for traveling with young children
Time to Rest
Ways to make even sick days meaningful
Time to Renew
Ideas for making “Special Days”
Time for Caution
Choosing a quality preschool
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