At Home Learning
WELCOME
Welcome to our At Home Learning Activities page. We are glad you are here! We launched this webpage in October 2020 with the belief that parents can be the best teachers for their children.
Below you’ll find activities, songs, book recommendations, and more, sorted by month, to support family learning, creativity, and your child’s development. We encourage all family members to join in and play!
Whether you are here exploring on your own or are working with your child’s service provider, we hope you will find these resources helpful and that they add variety and fun to the routine of the day!
Questions or comments? Please email us at athomelearning@hollyridge.org.
Activities by Month
January
Art & Play
- Brown Bear Activity & Coloring Pages
- Dinosaurs in Ice
- Dinosaurs Stomping in Mud
- January Neighborhood Scavenger Hunt
- Snow Painting
- Snow Storm in a Jar
Book Recommendations
- Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? by Bill Martin, Jr.
- Storybook Lesson
- YouTube Read-A-Long (En Espanol)
- I’m a Dirty Dinosaur by Janeen Brian and Ann James
- That’s Not My Dinosaur by Fiona Watt
- The Mitten by Jan Brett
- The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats
Developmental Tools
Sensory Activities
Songs & Fingerplay
- “Dance Like Snowflakes”
- “Dinosaur Stomp”
- “Snowkey Pokey”
February
Art & Play
Book Recommendations
- Five Little Penguins Slipping on Ice by Steve Metzger
- How Do Dinosaurs Say I Love You? by Jane Yolan and Mark Teague
Developmental Tools
Sensory Activities
Songs & Fingerplay
- “Boom Chicka Boom”
- “Five Little Valentines on Valentine’s Day”
- “Have a Heart”
- “I Have a Little Heart”
- “I Love You Song”
- “Skidamarink-a-Dink-a-Dink”
- “The Elevator Song”
March
Art & Play
Book Recommendations
- The FOOT by Dr. Seuss
- Hop on Pop by Dr. Seuss
- Tuck Me In by Dean Hacohen & Sherry Schardschmidt
Developmental Tools
Sensory Activities
Songs & Fingerplays
- “Fill the Basket to the Top”
- “If You’re a Pet and You Know It”
- Making Music with Toddlers
- “My Kitchen Door”
- “Shake My Sillies Out”
April
Art & Play
- Decorating Eggs Three Ways
- Indoor Scavenger Hunt
- Outdoor Scavenger Hunt
- Playing with Shapes from Birth to Toddler
- Pretend Play Outside
Book Recommendations
- Books, Play, and Songs About Shapes
- Once Upon A Time by Nick Sharratt
Developmental Tools
Songs & Fingerplays
- April Fingerplay Song Lyrics (Five Little Bunnies/Ten Little Bunnies/Princess, Princess, What Do You See?/Going on a Dragon Hunt)
May
Art & Play
Book Recommendations
- The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle
Developmental Tools
- American Sign Language (ASL): Spring
- The Power of Imitation
- Tips for a Successful Library Trip with a Toddler
Sensory Activities
Songs & Fingerplays
- “Grandpa’s Farm”
- “Green Speckled Frogs”
- May Song Lyrics (To The Farm/Insects Song/Baby Bumblebee/I’m a Little Piggy)
- “Old MacDonald”
- “Six Little Ducks”
- “Roll the Ball”
June
Art & Play
- Making a Pinwheel
- Paint Fireworks with Paper Rolls
- Scavenger Hunt Three Ways!
- Summer Fun Scavenger Hunt
Book Recommendations
- Jamberry by Bruce Degan
Developmental Tools
Sensory Activities
Science
Songs & Fingerplays
- “Bumblebee Song”
- “Row, Row, Row Your Boat”
- “Haha Song”
- “Honey Any Song”
July
Art & Play
- Football and Baseball Art: Practicing Fine Motor Skills
- Making an Ocean Collage
- Summer Colorful Snacks I Can Make!
Book Recommendations
- Animals of the Salish Sea by Melaney Gleeson-Lyall
- Good Night, Little Sea Otter by Janet Halfmann
Developmental Tools
- American Sign Language (ASL): Summer, the beach, and 4th of July
- LOUD Noises! A Social Story for Toddlers
- Stages of Literacy
Sensory Activities
- Beach Life Sensory Bin: Edible Sand
- Beach Life Sensory Bin: Sand & Water
- Cooling Down with Sensory Play
- Ocean Life Sensory Bin: Edible Fun
- Ocean Life Sensory Bin: Easy Ocean Activities
Songs & Fingerplays
- “Baby Beluga”
- “Baby Shark!”
- “Goldfish Song”
- “Slippery Fish”
August
Art & Play
Book Recommendations
- Almost Wordless Books: 1, 2, 3 to the Zoo by Eric Carle AND Good Night, Gorilla (by Peggy Rathman)
Developmental Tools
Recipes
Songs & Fingerplays
- “Let’s Go To The Zoo”
September
Art & Play
- Back-to-School Scavenger Hunt
- Creating an Art Box to Decorate
- DIY Spray Paint for Toddlers
- Fall Neighborhood Scavenger Hunt
Book Recommendations
- All Are Welcome by Suzanne Kaufman
- The Little School Bus by Carol Roth
Developmental Tools
- American Sign Language: Back-to-School
- Cups & Utensils Usage
- Fostering Social-Emotional Development
- Play & Social Skills in Early Childhood
- Sippy Cup Types Overview
Sensory Activities
Songs & Fingerplays
- “Scarecrow Song”
- September Song Lyrics (“Will You Be A Friend of Mine”/”The More We Get Together”/”Make New Friends”)
October
Art & Play
Book Recommendations
- Books the Celebrate Cultural and Disability Diversity
- Little Blue Truck by Alice Schertle
Developmental Tools
Recipes
Sensory Activities
Songs & Fingerplays
- “Monster Song”
- October Song Lyrics (“One Little Finger”/”Autumn Leaves”/”Scarecrow”)
November
Art & Play
- Fall/Thanksgiving Themed Dramatic Play
- Fall Neighborhood Scavenger Hunt
- November Fun Scavenger Hunt
- Thanksgiving: Using Holiday Foods to Play Our Way Into New Experiences
- Transportation Track Painting
- Turkey Feather Fine Motor Fun
Book Recommendations
- Go Away, Big Green Monster by Ed Emberley
- Blue Hat, Green Hat by Sandra Boynton
Cultural and Disability Diversity
Developmental Tools
Sensory Activities
Songs & Fingerplays
- “Down by the Station”
- “If You’re Happy And You Know It”
- “Turkey Time”
- “Where is Thumbkin?”
December
Art & Play
- Homemade Musical Insturment
- Homemade Playdough Finger Paint, & More
- Tree Cone Ornament
- Winter Tree Art
Book Recommendations
Developmental Tools
Sensory Activities
Songs & Fingerplays
- “Five Little Snowmen”
- “Jingle Bells”
- “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star”
- “Winter Song”