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Q-TIP ART
Set out paper, glue and Q-tips (cut some in half) for a fun,
creative time. Your children could make: |
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Starbursts |
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Snowflakes |
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Skeletons |
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Snowmen arms and legs |
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Squares |
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QUARTER
RUBBINGS
The word “quarter” starts with the Q sound. Here is a fun quarter
activity. |
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Glue 4-6 quarters on a piece of cardboard. |
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Have your child place a piece of plain paper on top. |
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Then, using the side of an unwrapped black crayon,
have your child make rubbings of the quarters. |
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their quarters for cutting practice. How many can they
cut out? |
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SEWING QUILTS
Here is a fun activity for a group of children. |
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First, cut out 6 x 6 squares of light colored paper. |
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Punch evenly spaced holes around each square with a hole
punch. |
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Give the squares to your children along with some colored
marking pens. |
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Show your children how to make colorful question
marks all over their squares. |
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Then, using yarn, sew the squares together and
hang them on a wall. |
| Variation: Children could write capital
Q’s all over their squares. |
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DECORATING
Q’S
Using the Q pattern, cut out large Q shapes for your children
using heavy paper. Let your children decorate their Q’s
with one of the following:
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Q-tips |
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Quilt squares (small squares of paper or material) |
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Question marks |
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Paper quarters |
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QUARTER TOSS
Let your child practice her coordination skills by trying to
toss a quarter onto a large cardboard Q.
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Cut out a cardboard Q shape using
the large Q pattern. |
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Lay the cardboard Q on the floor. |
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Give your child 4 quarters. |
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Have her stand 3 or more feet away from
the Q and toss her quarters. |
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How many landed on or in the center of
the Q? |
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COUNTING QUARTERS
You will need a group of children for this activity.
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Set out a pile of 10 quarters. |
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Have your child line up the quarters and count them. |
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Have your child put the quarters into sets of 2. |
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Or place the 10 quarters into two equal sets. |
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Q BOOKS
Read your child stories about: |
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Queens |
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Quails |
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Quarterbacks |
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“WHAT’S THE QUESTION”
Give an answer and have your child make up a question
that fits that answer.
Example: Answer: A cat. Question: “What says meow?”
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QUEEN FOR A DAY
Have your child tell you three things they would do if she were
Queen for a Day. |
QUIET LIST
Have your child think of places that are quiet. Help them make
a list. How many places did he come up with?
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Q’s & U’s
Tell your children a story about the Letter Q. Q is a very shy
fellow. He prefers to go places with his friend “U”. That’s
why you usually see them together everywhere. Write down some
Q words for your child to see, that also have the letter u.
Such as; quack, quarter, quick, quiet, quote and question. |
WRITING
Q’S ON SQUARES
Have your child make colorful Q’s on paper squares to
paste into a large quilt. |
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COOKING WITH Q
Here are some ideas for cooking with Q items.
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Quickbread |
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Queche |
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Queen Cakes |
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Quaker Oats Cereal |
QUILT DISPLAY
Visit a county fair or a museum with your child and look
for a display of quilts. |
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