Nesting Bowls
Your baby is developing motor skills that will prepare him to use drawing and writing tools as he gets older. Try pulling out some plastic bowls and watch him have fun nesting the bowls inside each other.
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Tell Me About It
At this age, drawing is an important stage in your child’s writing and a way for her to express his creativity. Talk to her as she draws and engage her in conversation to get a glimpse of how she is organizing her ideas.
Aim for the Bowl
Aim for the Bowl is a simple, fun activity that will keep your toddler surprisingly entertained while giving him some fine motor practice! You might use this activity to keep your little one occupied while you are busy preparing dinner.
Paper Towel Beading
Here is an opportunity to engage your child in a two-part activity that will strengthen those fine motor muscles of the hand and fingers.
Baby Obstacle Course
If your baby has started to scoot or crawl, he may enjoy the challenge of having to navigate over or around obstacles. This is a fun way to develop motor skills.
Draw a Story
You might be interested in letting your toddler start drawing. Children learn best through modeling, so in this activity, you will tell your toddler a story while you illustrate.
Rhyme Basket
Use common objects from around your house to play this simple rhyme game. Children benefit from fun and engaging rhyming activities to help them master this important pre-reading skill.
Fishin’ For Letters!
Here is a fun game to play that will help expose your child to the letter shapes, learn the letter names and hear the letter sounds.
Picture Toss
Let your preschooler have fun identifying and naming objects with this Picture Toss game that will get her moving and laughing. It’s an engaging way to help build your child’s vocabulary.
Happy Face, Sad Face
Self portraits are always fun. This activity can give your child an opportunity to express herself while giving you a glimpse of what makes her happy or sad.
