It's been way to long since I have put anything on here not sure anyone is even looking at this anymore but Mara and I had fun with this today!
SOCK TOSS
Roll up three or four socks into balls.
Set out a basket on the floor.
Have your toddler practice tossing the sock balls into the basket.
Friday, February 27, 2009
Monday, February 23, 2009
Fish Game
Find a clip art of fish and print on colored construction paper, or you can just draw your own. On the back of each fish write something like the following:
1. Jump up and down three times
2. spin in circles
3. find something red (or whatever color)
4. Sing your ABC's
(you get the idea)
Then place all the fish on the floor and let each kid pick a fish and then all the kids get to do the instruction on the back.
1. Jump up and down three times
2. spin in circles
3. find something red (or whatever color)
4. Sing your ABC's
(you get the idea)
Then place all the fish on the floor and let each kid pick a fish and then all the kids get to do the instruction on the back.
Monday, January 5, 2009
Spell your names with cheerios and chocolate chips on the table (then eat them).
Use blue painter's tape in a line and pretend you are walking a tightrope at the circus. Get stuffed animals and make a pretend circus with people and use a hoola hoop for animals to jump through.
Cut shapes out of different colors of construction paper and use them to make pictures (a house from a rectangle with a triangle roof, trees with triangles... etc) To make it really fun, use glue instead of a glue stick and "paint" the backs with elmers glue and q-tips.
Read familiar books upside down (they get slightly more interesting that way...)
Make a big batch of pancakes and put a cup or two in several bowls and add yummy different things to each one... (blueberries, bananas, choco chips, apples and cinnamon....) then cook them up and have them taste them and guess which one is which...
Find all the balls in your house and line them up from biggest to smallest and then try to roll them between you as fast as you can.
Fill up a soap dispenser with water and food color and let them squirt water all over the driveway (kinda stains)
With different colors of soap, paint a big piece of posterboard (not as messy as real paint)
Use blue painter's tape in a line and pretend you are walking a tightrope at the circus. Get stuffed animals and make a pretend circus with people and use a hoola hoop for animals to jump through.
Cut shapes out of different colors of construction paper and use them to make pictures (a house from a rectangle with a triangle roof, trees with triangles... etc) To make it really fun, use glue instead of a glue stick and "paint" the backs with elmers glue and q-tips.
Read familiar books upside down (they get slightly more interesting that way...)
Make a big batch of pancakes and put a cup or two in several bowls and add yummy different things to each one... (blueberries, bananas, choco chips, apples and cinnamon....) then cook them up and have them taste them and guess which one is which...
Find all the balls in your house and line them up from biggest to smallest and then try to roll them between you as fast as you can.
Fill up a soap dispenser with water and food color and let them squirt water all over the driveway (kinda stains)
With different colors of soap, paint a big piece of posterboard (not as messy as real paint)
Monday, December 29, 2008
Monday, November 17, 2008
Wash the Floor
Materials
• Apple
• Sponge
Directions
1. Give your child a wet sponge and let her help you when you're washing the floor.
2. Once you know she will not automatically dump it, give her an inch or two of water in a small bucket or bowl.
3. She will have fun being your helper, and cleanup is easy!
Balloon Magic
Time
• 5 to 10 minutes
Materials
• Balloons
Directions
1. Your young child is learning about gravity from trial and error. This activity challenges those emerging concepts with unexpected variations. Blow up a few balloons and tie them off.
2. Rub each one on a wool carpet, sweater, or fur until enough electricity is generated so that when they are placed on the wall, they stick like magic. Note: dispose of all broken balloons immediately, as they pose a serious choke hazard.
Extensions
• When the balloon is electrified, it can be used to attract and lift your hair.
• Blow up balloons of different colors and stick them to the wall in similar groupings.
• Inflate them so that some are larger and sort onto the wall by size.
Learning About the Mailbox
Materials
• Shoebox with lid
• Scissors
• Unopened junk mail
Directions
1. Cut a large slit in the lid of a shoebox.
2. If you like, cover the box and lid (separately) with colored paper, or decorate with paints, markers, and stickers.
3. Place the lid on the box and show your toddler how to "mail" letters.
4. If you don't mind her doing so, she may enjoy ripping open the letters as much as mailing them.
5. Store the mail inside the box when play is over.
*For some reason the boys really loved this one, they want to pull the books out all the time*
Carpet Raceway Activity
Materials
• Books or scraps of wood
• Matchbox cars or other toys with wheels
Directions
1. Make a raceway or train track on a carpet by laying down books of equal thickness side by side to make a smooth lane, or use pieces of plywood or two-by-fours. (Your raceway can be any length and can be straight or have turns.)
2. This will transform the carpet into a smooth surface for racing toys with wheels.
Fishing Activity
Materials
• Construction paper
• Scissors
• Pen, crayon, or marker
• Small box, pot, or other container
Directions
1. Cut fish shapes out of colored construction paper.
2. On each fish write a different instruction: "Find something red"; "Count to ten"; "Touch your toes"; and so on.
3. Place the fish in a small box or container and let your child pick one fish at a time.
4. Read the instruction and have her perform it.
Hotter/Colder
Materials
• Small toys or edible treats
Directions
1. Hide several household objects, small toys or edible treats around the house and encourage your child to find them.
2. Tell her she is "hotter" when she is closer to the hidden item, "colder" as she moves away from it.
Indoor Treasure Hunt Game
Materials
• Small toys or snacks
• Treasure map (optional)
Directions
1. This is a great way to liven up a rainy day.
2. Have an indoor treasure hunt by hiding several small toys, books, or special snacks around the house.
3. Give your child clues or draw a map that leads to the treasure.
Newspaper Golf
Make golf clubs out of newspaper and tape, and your preschooler can play golf indoors.
Materials
• Newspaper
• Tape
• Golf or tennis balls
• Masking tape or paper
Directions
1. Make golf clubs for each player by rolling up several sheets of newspaper and taping them securely.
2. Lay down a sheet of paper or use masking tape to mark several "holes" on the floor or carpet.
3. Use your golf club to try to hit (roll) the ball to the hole.
4. Reward the winner (the first to hit the ball to the hole) with a raisin, chocolate chip, or other small treat.
Red Light/Green Light
1. Stand twenty to twenty-five feet away from your child.
2. When you say "green light," have her walk, run, hop, skip, or crawl toward you. She must stop when you say "red light."
What's Missing? Memory Game
Test your preschool child's memory skills. Can she tell what's missing in this fun game?
Materials
• Various household objects or small toys
Directions
1. Test your preschooler's memory skills by placing a few toys or household objects in front her.
2. Allow her to study them, then have her close her eyes while you remove one object.
3. See if she can tell you which object is missing.
Little Carpenter
Materials
• Golf tees
• Styrofoam
• Toy hammer
Directions
1. Give your child some golf tees, a toy hammer, and a piece of Styrofoam.
2. She can hammer the golf tees into the foam in a design, or just hammer for the sake of hammering.
Materials
• Apple
• Sponge
Directions
1. Give your child a wet sponge and let her help you when you're washing the floor.
2. Once you know she will not automatically dump it, give her an inch or two of water in a small bucket or bowl.
3. She will have fun being your helper, and cleanup is easy!
Balloon Magic
Time
• 5 to 10 minutes
Materials
• Balloons
Directions
1. Your young child is learning about gravity from trial and error. This activity challenges those emerging concepts with unexpected variations. Blow up a few balloons and tie them off.
2. Rub each one on a wool carpet, sweater, or fur until enough electricity is generated so that when they are placed on the wall, they stick like magic. Note: dispose of all broken balloons immediately, as they pose a serious choke hazard.
Extensions
• When the balloon is electrified, it can be used to attract and lift your hair.
• Blow up balloons of different colors and stick them to the wall in similar groupings.
• Inflate them so that some are larger and sort onto the wall by size.
Learning About the Mailbox
Materials
• Shoebox with lid
• Scissors
• Unopened junk mail
Directions
1. Cut a large slit in the lid of a shoebox.
2. If you like, cover the box and lid (separately) with colored paper, or decorate with paints, markers, and stickers.
3. Place the lid on the box and show your toddler how to "mail" letters.
4. If you don't mind her doing so, she may enjoy ripping open the letters as much as mailing them.
5. Store the mail inside the box when play is over.
*For some reason the boys really loved this one, they want to pull the books out all the time*
Carpet Raceway Activity
Materials
• Books or scraps of wood
• Matchbox cars or other toys with wheels
Directions
1. Make a raceway or train track on a carpet by laying down books of equal thickness side by side to make a smooth lane, or use pieces of plywood or two-by-fours. (Your raceway can be any length and can be straight or have turns.)
2. This will transform the carpet into a smooth surface for racing toys with wheels.
Fishing Activity
Materials
• Construction paper
• Scissors
• Pen, crayon, or marker
• Small box, pot, or other container
Directions
1. Cut fish shapes out of colored construction paper.
2. On each fish write a different instruction: "Find something red"; "Count to ten"; "Touch your toes"; and so on.
3. Place the fish in a small box or container and let your child pick one fish at a time.
4. Read the instruction and have her perform it.
Hotter/Colder
Materials
• Small toys or edible treats
Directions
1. Hide several household objects, small toys or edible treats around the house and encourage your child to find them.
2. Tell her she is "hotter" when she is closer to the hidden item, "colder" as she moves away from it.
Indoor Treasure Hunt Game
Materials
• Small toys or snacks
• Treasure map (optional)
Directions
1. This is a great way to liven up a rainy day.
2. Have an indoor treasure hunt by hiding several small toys, books, or special snacks around the house.
3. Give your child clues or draw a map that leads to the treasure.
Newspaper Golf
Make golf clubs out of newspaper and tape, and your preschooler can play golf indoors.
Materials
• Newspaper
• Tape
• Golf or tennis balls
• Masking tape or paper
Directions
1. Make golf clubs for each player by rolling up several sheets of newspaper and taping them securely.
2. Lay down a sheet of paper or use masking tape to mark several "holes" on the floor or carpet.
3. Use your golf club to try to hit (roll) the ball to the hole.
4. Reward the winner (the first to hit the ball to the hole) with a raisin, chocolate chip, or other small treat.
Red Light/Green Light
1. Stand twenty to twenty-five feet away from your child.
2. When you say "green light," have her walk, run, hop, skip, or crawl toward you. She must stop when you say "red light."
What's Missing? Memory Game
Test your preschool child's memory skills. Can she tell what's missing in this fun game?
Materials
• Various household objects or small toys
Directions
1. Test your preschooler's memory skills by placing a few toys or household objects in front her.
2. Allow her to study them, then have her close her eyes while you remove one object.
3. See if she can tell you which object is missing.
Little Carpenter
Materials
• Golf tees
• Styrofoam
• Toy hammer
Directions
1. Give your child some golf tees, a toy hammer, and a piece of Styrofoam.
2. She can hammer the golf tees into the foam in a design, or just hammer for the sake of hammering.
Friday, November 14, 2008
Obstacle Course
I got this idea from a website called education.com the more I look in to this website the more I love it:)
For an Indoor Obstacle Course:
Bunny hop (hop forward with feet together) five times.
Crawl through a tunnel. (You can create a tunnel by placing a sheet over some chairs placed across from each other.)
Walk over several pillows or sofa cushions that are on the floor with space in between. (Your child will have to use balance to walk over this soft surface.)
Climb over an ottoman or footrest.
Use a large cooking spoon to transfer 3-5 blocks (or other small toys) one at a time into a bucket or container placed several feel away. (This is a great way to work on that coordination!)
Do five jumping jacks.
Side-step five times.
Toss 3-5 soft balls or stuffed animals into a laundry basket several feet away.
“Walk the tightrope!” (Place a jump rope or measuring tape on the floor and have your child walk across it, heel to toe.)
Bunny hop five more times to the finish line!
For an Outdoor Obstacle Course: If you’re lucky enough to get a warm day, you can move the indoor course outside, or use the following suggestions. Got a swing set or jungle gym? Add that into the mix as well! Here’s how:
Bunny-hop five times.
Go up the ladder and down the slide.
Swing on the swing as you count to ten.
Jump over a set of sticks or branches.
Use a cooking spoon to transfer rocks to a bucket.
Jump up and down five times.
Toss balls into a container.
"Walk the tightrope."
Run back to the starting line.
For an Indoor Obstacle Course:
Bunny hop (hop forward with feet together) five times.
Crawl through a tunnel. (You can create a tunnel by placing a sheet over some chairs placed across from each other.)
Walk over several pillows or sofa cushions that are on the floor with space in between. (Your child will have to use balance to walk over this soft surface.)
Climb over an ottoman or footrest.
Use a large cooking spoon to transfer 3-5 blocks (or other small toys) one at a time into a bucket or container placed several feel away. (This is a great way to work on that coordination!)
Do five jumping jacks.
Side-step five times.
Toss 3-5 soft balls or stuffed animals into a laundry basket several feet away.
“Walk the tightrope!” (Place a jump rope or measuring tape on the floor and have your child walk across it, heel to toe.)
Bunny hop five more times to the finish line!
For an Outdoor Obstacle Course: If you’re lucky enough to get a warm day, you can move the indoor course outside, or use the following suggestions. Got a swing set or jungle gym? Add that into the mix as well! Here’s how:
Bunny-hop five times.
Go up the ladder and down the slide.
Swing on the swing as you count to ten.
Jump over a set of sticks or branches.
Use a cooking spoon to transfer rocks to a bucket.
Jump up and down five times.
Toss balls into a container.
"Walk the tightrope."
Run back to the starting line.
Flashlight Fun
This one sounds like a lot of fun I just found this on a website called familyeducation.com Mara loves to play with the flash light so I think that she will really like this one I plan to try it in the next couple days (when I can make it to the store to get some ballons)
Flashlight Fun
Materials
Scissors
Uninflated balloons (one red, one yellow, and one blue)
Flashlight
Rubber bands
Directions
1. Cut the rounded ends from the balloons.
2. Stretch one balloon end over a flashlight and hold it in place with a rubber band.
3. In a darkened room, have your child shine the flashlight on the ceiling or a wall to see the colorful light.
4. Change colors.
5. Layer balloons to see how mixing the colors creates new ones: yellow over blue to make green, red over yellow to make orange, and so on.
6. If you have three flashlights, place a different color on each.
7. Shine two or more colors on the same spot to create a new color.
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