Make mealtime family learning time. Backgrounder
Mealtime can be a valuable learning time when families include shared activities, conversations and mindful eating practices. Cooking together can be a fun and engaging activity that strengthens family bonds …
Make mealtime family learning time. Babies
Babies may need to try a food 10 times or more before liking it. The more they see, touch, smell and taste new foods, the more they will enjoy them …
Make mealtime family learning time. Toddlers
Children learn best through play and painting toast builds early literacy in a fun way. It strengthens fine motor skills, sparks creativity and encourages storytelling as children turn their toasts …
Make mealtime family learning time. Preschoolers
Making fruit skewers is a fun and healthy activity that helps children learn important skills. As they thread fruit onto sticks, they practice recognizing patterns, following steps, and building hand …
Make mealtime family learning time. School-aged
Children build important skills when they follow recipes. They practice measuring, talking about size and quantity and counting. They also learn about taking turns, trying healthy foods and nutrition in …
Make mealtime family learning time. Older school-aged
When children slice the sandwiches into pieces, they are practicing estimation and planning skills so that each pinwheel piece is about the same size. This activity combines cooking with basic …
Decoda Literacy Calendar 2026
This is a calendar of literacy-related dates to remember in 2026. We also offer a digital edition of the calendar.
Decoda Literacy Calendar 2025
This is a calendar of literacy-related dates to remember in 2025. We also offer a digital edition of the calendar.
Learn to be Green, Together. Backgrounder
Being green means taking care of the Earth by using and buying less, recycling and saving energy. Children learn by watching adults use reusable items, turn off lights and recycle. …
Learn to be Green, Together. Older school-aged
Creating a no-sew T-shirt bag is fun and easy. It will engage older school-aged children with fine motor, measuring and estimating skills, all while helping the Earth. Here are instructions …