Big and Small Part 2

Welcome back to Big and Small Week! Today we’ll explore small things in nature with Word Party, play a sorting game, read a book about caterpillars, and sing a song.

Watch Together

In this episode of Word Party, (Season 2, Episode 2: “Come Back Butterfly,”) Lulu learns the word for her new little friend. After watching, you might ask your child:

• What do you like to do in nature?

• What big things can you find in nature?

• How about small things?

• How did the babies get the butterfly to come back?

Watch the episodes here.

Word Party Sorting Game

Sorting items into different categories is a great way for your child to build his math skills! And the best part? This game works with lots of different household items! You could encourage your child to sort his toys by the material they’re made of, her shoes by color, or eating utensils by type. Click below to download the Word Party sorting game that asks players to sort the characters by size.

Download the game here.

Cuddle Up and Read

Invite your child to choose a book about big or small things, or anything else she might like to read. Or, watch this read-aloud of Ten Little Caterpillars by Bill Martin, Jr.

Read along here.

Let’s Sing: Life Cycle of a Butterfly

Butterfly, egg, caterpillar, chrysalis. This catchy tune by Jack Hartmann incorporates science and music by teaching your child the butterfly life cycle, as well as a new vocabulary word: metamorphosis!

Sing along here.

Coming Up Next…

Big and Small Week comes to an end with some GIANT fun!