Instructions: As you go about daily household activities, make it a point to discuss where things go, e.g. “I’m putting the dishes away in the cupboard. I’m putting socks away in the top drawer.” Then, put objects in the wrong place, such as a spoon in a dresser drawer or a sock in the fridge! Ask your toddler for help to “fix” your mistakes so that you can get the objects put back in their rightful place.
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Materials:
Plastic bottles/containers with lids
Paper or a funnel
Rice, pasta, screws, beans, beads (any small, hard objects which can be placed in the bottles/containers)
Stickers for decorating
Instructions: Using a funnel or a piece of paper rolled to act as a funnel, fill the bottles/containers with... Read the full article
Plastic bottles/containers with lids
Paper or a funnel
Rice, pasta, screws, beans, beads (any small, hard objects which can be placed in the bottles/containers)
Stickers for decorating
Instructions: Using a funnel or a piece of paper rolled to act as a funnel, fill the bottles/containers with... Read the full article
Instructions: As you go about daily household activities, make it a point to discuss where things go, e.g. “I’m putting the dishes away in the cupboard. I’m putting socks away in the top drawer.” Then, put objects in the wrong place, such as a spoon in a dresser drawer or a sock in the fridge! Ask your toddler for help to... Read the full article
Materials:
Toys/household objects that can be used to measure length and height (e.g. Legos, blocks, books, apples, spoons)
Instructions:
Have your child use different household objects to measure length and height. Determine how many Legos tall the couch is, or have your child lie down and see how many apples tall... Read the full article
Toys/household objects that can be used to measure length and height (e.g. Legos, blocks, books, apples, spoons)
Instructions:
Have your child use different household objects to measure length and height. Determine how many Legos tall the couch is, or have your child lie down and see how many apples tall... Read the full article
Materials:
Cookie cutters in various geometrical shapes (If you don’t have these, you can use a knife)
Your child’s favourite “cut-able” foods – pancakes, cheese slices, fruit, bread
Instructions:
Using cookie cutters, cut shapes into your child’s favourite foods. Discuss the... Read the full article
Cookie cutters in various geometrical shapes (If you don’t have these, you can use a knife)
Your child’s favourite “cut-able” foods – pancakes, cheese slices, fruit, bread
Instructions:
Using cookie cutters, cut shapes into your child’s favourite foods. Discuss the... Read the full article
Finding fun activities for your children that are educational but engaging doesn’t need to feel like work. In this blog series, I’ll be giving you lots of activity ideas for children of all ages, from toddlers to Grade 3.
TODDLERS: (ages 1-3)
Make a Shape Book
Materials:
Coloured... Read the full article
TODDLERS: (ages 1-3)
Make a Shape Book
Materials:
Coloured... Read the full article