Has your child ever pointed out birds he sees and hears while you are out and about? You can help your child learn about birds by making a simple bird feeder to attract them. Over time, you and your child may observe birds that live in your area year-round or birds that are migrating from faraway places.
Helps with these skills: Observing; describing; comparing and contrasting
Age Range: 3-6 year olds
PBS Parents has an abundance of activities for you to do with your children and grandchildren.
Fall is a great time to pile the family in the minivan and head to Paradise Park in Lee’s Summit for a FREE KCPT Family Membership Event on Saturday, Oct. 6. Get into the park early and hang out with Clifford the Big Red Dog, Martha (from Martha Speaks) and Ruff Ruffman (Fetch!).
Learn more about the KCPT Family Membership and how you can join.
This particular slime is also called Flubber, Gluep, Glurch, or Gak, and it’s made from glue, water, and the tiniest bit of Borax, a mild powdered laundry soap. (NOTE: Borax is soap and it’s toxic, so please use your best judgment if you choose to use this with young children.)
I wasn’t sure how messy this would get and set the whole project up in our big mixing tub. The best part? The ingredients don’t have to be combined exactly in order to get perfect results!
Materials:
plastic tub or bin
glass bowl
glue
warm water
food coloring (optional)
Borax
KCPT Family Members welcomed Daniel Tiger to our neighborhood on Friday, August 24, 2012. To celebrate the new series based on the legacy of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, parents and kids created their own paper trolleys, wore Daniel Tiger masks, shared snacks, watched the first ever episode of Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood and took a tour of KCPT.
KCPT’s own beloved friend P.T. the owl also made a special visit and gave each child their very own P.T. book house, with a book inside.
