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by Catie Gosselin of WomanLinks.com
materials : 11 index cards, yarn,
hole punch, markers, stickers, whistles, noise
makers, pot lids, shakers (anything to make some
noise!)
skills : basic counting, number
identification, fine motor
Number ten index cards 1 to 10
(one number per card). Depending upon your child's
age, they can write the number themselves, or trace
the number written in pencil. Have them put the
appropriate number of stickers on each card; ten
stickers on the card carrying the number 10, for
example. Write 'Happy New Year' on the last card.
Have your child decorate this in any manner they
wish. Using the whole punch, create a hole on the
top of each card. Have your child lace a piece of
yarn through each hole, joining all the cards. Tie
off the yarn, making sure there is enough slack to
easily flip the cards during the countdown.
'Count down' to the New Year with
your youngster, being sure to make lots of noise to
welcome in 2001 (or 02, 03, etc.)!
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