Cover of Time for Snails and Painting Whales by Vivien Cooley
For Families

Time for Snails and Painting Whales

Fun, creative, educational activities to do with your preschoolers

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.

Inside the book

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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