Resources
1. Local Library
--Books and media you can check out
--Library programs, such as storytimes and activities; look for a calendar of activities
--Interactive children’s areas, computers, etc.
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2. Bookstores, toy stores, home improvement stores & other venues often offer storytimes or children’s activities (crafts, kid projects, workshops, classes…)
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3. Community resources, Federal Parks, Zoos, etc
--Google your city or town (or nearby city), look for a calendar, upcoming events, parks, recreation …
--Google “things to do (your city)” –historic sites, museums (including children’s and science museums), outdoor activities, events …
--Google “free fishing days (in your state)”, and “free admission to national parks”
--Zoos, museums, etc often have free or reduced admission days; google “free museum day” annually hosted by Smithsonian magazine
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4. Local parenting/family publications/guides—often available for free at the local library or other venues have monthly calendars of local events
Here’s one list of non-local website recommendations: https://blog.feedspot.com/parenting_magazines/
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5. An excellent parent resource (worth the money… available in various formats, from Amazon, etc.) https://www.thegreatcourses.com/courses/scientific-secrets-for-raising-kids-who-thrive.html
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6. I really liked this site . . . Zero to Three https://www.zerotothree.org/
Topics: Early Development & Well-Being, Early Learning, and Parenting …
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7. Similarly, you can check out: 20 things your kid should know before Kindergarten https://www.today.com/parents/things-your-kid-needs-know-kindergarten-I545485
and 5 skills your child should know before starting Kindergarten https://www.yourmodernfamily.com/5-skills-kindergarten/
What Every Child Should Know Before Entering Kindergarten https://www.ortingschools.org/Page/391 (wow . . . what they used to teach IN Kindergarten!)
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8. PBS kids https://pbskids.org/ games, videos, etc.
National Geographic Kids https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/
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9. Various stations and sites have kids’ programming, including videos about our world, animals, etc.
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10. Videos and programs I liked (even the language videos are bilingual and address early concepts)
--“Baby Songs-ABC, 123, Colors, and Shapes” DVD
--“Here Come the ABCs”, by Disney Sound (They Might Be Giants) available at Amazon, and some parts online
--We Sign (colors, etc) https://4parentsandteachers.com/products/we-sign.html
--Lyric Language series by Penton Overseas, Inc. (you can find some of the songs uploaded online, not as nice as the DVDs)
--Signing Time—you can find online, and DVDs (check your local library)
--Baby Einstein series—you can find online, and DVDs
--Haven’t tried but you can sample the Preschool Prep Company with this video/song
letters of the alphabet and their sounds
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EjOd6uPj_6c
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11.Beside buying children’s CDs and DVDs, you can go to:
--The Kidsongs Channel on YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRAIPUXaI-nX6faTMa_STRA
--A great site for children’s song lyrics and songs you can listen to: https://www.kididdles.com/
--Here’s someone’s list of “Best Learning Websites for Toddlers and Preschoolers” https://www.familyeducation.com/fun/educational-websites/best-learning-websites-toddlers-preschoolers
--Free online Preschool Games https://www.education.com/games/preschool/
--Free Educational Preschool Games and Apps for kids https://www.abcya.com/grades/prek
--fun video to get you moving to the music:
Sesame Street "Get on up and move" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wh3p4Qr8Y
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Sesame Street number songs—you can find online
a. Counting with the Count, 0-20 Number of the Day
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Zi8KbgVhFc
b. Pinball Number Counting https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VOaZbaPzdsk
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1. Song of One https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BsJRlfjYo9Y
2. Poor quality upload Number 2 song https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=729PbEP6xo4
3. Do you see 3? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oncoBmNwSNI
Number 3 in the Forest https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tL55pxo9nrU
4. Four Big Lions https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdQXbQ3ZH2E
Feist sings to 4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZ9WiuJPnNA
Count the 4 Bubbles https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FDFyB6DPE7A
5. Pentatonix sings to 5 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0b-v-wMR69k
Baker Number 5 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fzCnTg3kkA
6. Bert’s Favorite Number 6 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4OTRRmyTAA
Six is the number that’s on my mind https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UvZbSvrXST0
Sesame Street Six Kids https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BShCnC17MxQ
7. Alligator King, number 7 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7kKeP4AfcA
Baker Number 7—7 pumpkin pies https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6azD23X9HtQ
Girls clap out a song about seven https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5dXSzViz4U
Jazz number 7 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GksEo8EDXiE
8. King of 8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9GOqM18Bhhg
Baker #8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZjObQW247Q
8 Candyman https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yGpJJM2c7dg
9. My Martian Cutie (Number 9) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOAthOufeIU
Classic Sesame Street song of nine https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLLGsrOj_Oc
9 pigeons https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2AXaWdM-h5s
The Little Old Lady Who Lived in a Nine https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oY9gkIghK6U
10. Ten Tiny Turtles song https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DaBYIqMI2uc
Baker number 10 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ts1WvLWbwEw
Number Ten from Tennessee https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbElSDkdGY4
Sesame Street Count to 10 book read aloud
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRujEf3omKM
11. Lovely Eleven Morning https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-GM2v1dXcs
12. The Ladybug’s Picnic—12 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xr8vUTm64h0