// start infant area//
 var infPic = new Array();
   infPic[0] = "<img src='images/act_in1match.gif' width='89' height='76' alt='Match Them' border='0'>";
   infPic[1] = "<img src='images/act_in2bathtime.gif' width='89' height='76' alt='Bath Time' border='0'>";
   infPic[2] = "<img src='images/act_in3whatmissing.gif' width='89' height='76' alt='What is Missing' border='0'>";
   infPic[3] = "<img src='images/act_in4bodymove.gif' width='89' height='76' alt='Body Movement' border='0'>";
   infPic[4] = "<img src='images/act_in5piggy.gif' width='89' height='76' alt='This Little Piggy' border='0'>";
   infPic[5] = "<img src='images/act_in6cookiecut.gif' width='89' height='76' alt='Cookie Cutter Pancake' border='0'>";
   
 var infTxt = new Array();
   infTxt[0] = "<b>MATCH 'EM UP!</b><br /> Figuring out which items go together helps your toddler develop early reasoning skills.";
   infTxt[1] = "<b>BATH TIME!</b><br /> The next time you fill up the tub, make bath time math time!";
   infTxt[2] = "<b>WHAT'S MISSING?</b><br /> Discovering the missing item in this game will surely delight your child while helping to develop her reasoning skills.";
   infTxt[3] = "<b>BODY MOVEMENT </b><br /> These balancing and movement activities are a great way to help youngsters explore their place in their environment – an important first step in understanding geometry.";
   infTxt[4] = "<b>THIS LITTLE PIGGY</b><br /> Wiggle your toes! Twirl your fingers! Reciting favorite nursery rhymes is an engaging way for your child to learn to count and begin understanding one-to-one correspondence.";
   infTxt[5] = "<b>COOKIE CUTTER PANCAKES</b><br /> The next time you make pancakes, turn them into gourmet geometric fun!";
   
 var infLnk = new Array();
   infLnk[0] = "<a href=act_i_matching.html>";
   infLnk[1] = "<a href=act_i_bath.html>";
   infLnk[2] = "<a href=act_i_missing.html>";
   infLnk[3] = "<a href=act_i_body.html>";
   infLnk[4] = "<a href=act_i_piggy.html>";
   infLnk[5] = "<a href=act_i_cookie.html>";   
   
   // end infant area//
       
  var prekPic = new Array();
   prekPic[0] = "<img src='images/act_pre1nobake.gif' width=89 height=76 alt='No Bake Granola Balls' border='0'>";
   prekPic[1] = "<img src='images/act_pre2ispy.gif' width=89 height=76 alt='I Spy' border='0'>";
   prekPic[2] = "<img src='images/act_pre3keeptrack.gif' width=89 height=76 alt='Lets Keep Track' border='0'>";
   prekPic[3] = "<img src='images/act_pre4fingerpaint.gif' width=89 height=76 alt='Finger-Paint Math' border='0'>";
   prekPic[4] = "<img src='images/act_pre5fingerpup.gif' width=89 height=76 alt='Finger Puppets' border='0'>";
   prekPic[5] = "<img src='images/act_pre6weeklyplan.gif' width=89 height=76 alt='My Weekly Planner' border='0'>";
   
 var prekTxt = new Array();
   prekTxt[0] = "<b>NO-BAKE GRANOLA BALLS</b><br /> Making this tasty treat is fun, delicious, and a great way for your child to explore measurement.";
   prekTxt[1] = "<b>I SPY!</b><br /> This classic family game is the perfect way to pass the time on road trips while recognizing mathematical attributes.";
   prekTxt[2] = "<b>LET'S KEEP TRACK</b><br /> Road trips are filled with lots of new and interesting things to find. Your child will love tallying up the objects he or she spots with this fun activity!";
   prekTxt[3] = "<b>FINGER-PAINT MATH</b><br /> Combining math with art is simple and fun! Follow these easy steps to make your own finger paint. Then join your youngster as you practice painting numbers and shapes.";
   prekTxt[4] = "<b>FINGER PUPPETS YOU CAN COUNT ON!</b><br /> Here's a playful way to help your child learn to recognize numbers and count from 1 to 10... and 10 to 1!";
   prekTxt[5] = "<b>MY WEEKLY PLANNER</b><br /> Use this Weekly Planner to help your child prepare for the days ahead and keep track of weekly schedules.";


 var prekLnk = new Array();
   prekLnk[0] = "<a href=act_p_granola.html>";
   prekLnk[1] = "<a href=act_p_spy.html>";
   prekLnk[2] = "<a href=act_p_track.html>";
   prekLnk[3] = "<a href=act_p_paint.html>";
   prekLnk[4] = "<a href=act_p_puppet.html>";
   prekLnk[5] = "<a href=act_p_planner.html>";

   
  var gradesPic = new Array();
   gradesPic[0] = "<img src='images/act_g1fruit.gif' width=89 height=76 alt='Graph those Stickers' border='0'>";
   gradesPic[1] = "<img src='images/act_g2storebingo.gif' width=89 height=76 alt='Grocery Store Bingo' border='0'>";
   gradesPic[2] = "<img src='images/act_g3pocket.gif' width=89 height=76 alt='Whats in my Pocket' border='0'>";
   gradesPic[3] = "<img src='images/act_g4pasta.gif' width=89 height=76 alt='Pasta Patterns' border='0'>";
   gradesPic[4] = "<img src='images/act_g5race.gif' width=89 height=76 alt='Race to the Finish' border='0'>";
   gradesPic[5] = "<img src='images/act_g6pumpkin.gif' width=89 height=76 alt='Pumpkin Math' border='0'>";
   
 var gradesTxt = new Array();
   gradesTxt[0] = "<b>GRAPH THOSE STICKERS!</b><br /> Collecting stickers from your favorite fruits and graphing them is a fun activity that gets the whole family involved.";
   gradesTxt[1] = "<b>GROCERY STORE BINGO</b><br /> Adding a math twist to the classic Bingo game equals F-U-N on your next trip to the grocery store!";
   gradesTxt[2] = "<b>WHAT'S IN MY POCKET?</b><br /> This game played with your pocket change is a fun way to pass the time while waiting at the doctor's office or taking a bus ride!";
   gradesTxt[3] = "<b>PASTA PATTERNS</b><br /> Making and wearing colorful pasta necklaces is a fun and creative way for your child to explore patterns. ";
   gradesTxt[4] = "<b>RACE TO THE FINISH!</b><br /> Play this board game next family night, choosing from spinners that give your child experience with probability.";
   gradesTxt[5] = "<b>PUMPKIN MATH</b><br /> Whether you are making a jack-o-lantern for Halloween or a pumpkin pie for the holidays, here is a fun way to engage your child in estimation, measurement and simple graphing activities.";    
 
  var gradesLnk = new Array();
   gradesLnk[0] = "<a href=act_g_graph.html>";
   gradesLnk[1] = "<a href=act_g_bingo.html>";
   gradesLnk[2] = "<a href=act_g_pocket.html>";
   gradesLnk[3] = "<a href=act_g_pasta.html>";
   gradesLnk[4] = "<a href=act_g_race.html>";
   gradesLnk[5] = "<a href=act_g_pumpkin.html>";   
 
 
  var TipsTxt = new Array();
   TipsTxt[0] = "<b>Math is all around you.</b><br />  Every time you measure ingredients for a recipe, estimate how long something will take, count your change, notice patterns in a tiled floor, read a thermometer, or follow directions to a location, you use math to get the job done.";
   TipsTxt[1] = "<b>Talk with your child about the math you use.</b><br />  Share what you are thinking &mdash; your reasoning and how you figure things out &mdash; when you do something in your day that involves math. Look for ways your child can take part.";
   TipsTxt[2] = "<b>Build a &quot;can-do&quot; attitude toward math.</b><br /> Your child learns from your behaviors. Use your everyday math experiences as proof that math is everywhere and we can all be successful with it. ";
   TipsTxt[3] = "<b>Being wrong can help you be right.</b><br /> Make a mistake? Talk with your child about what you think happened or where you went wrong. Your reasoning will help your child see that mistakes can be learning opportunities.";
   TipsTxt[4] = "<b>Relax!</b><br /> If you feel tense and frustrated doing math with your child, take a break. Remind yourself that your job is not to &quot;teach,&quot; but to motivate, to nurture a positive attitude, and to offer whatever supports that you can.";