Apr
04
2008
Measuring Time
AGE 2 TO 3 YEARS
How it helps your child
These activities provide experience of measuring short periods of time. At this age few children will be able to count beyond two or three, so we are not expecting to measure the time passed in standard units but rather to let the child experience a period of time in comparison with other things happening in his life.
What you need
Various egg timers, an hour glass. (These activities can be done either inside the house or in the garden.)
How to play
- Start with a minute egg timer. Let your child watch the sand pass through the glass and then tell him that it has taken one minute.
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Mar
31
2008
Trans
AGE 2 TO 3 YEARS
How it helps your child
This activity extends your child’s vocabulary and helps to reinforce travelling experiences he may have had after an outing or a journey. It can also be used to reinforce left/right orientation.
What you need
3 activity boards depicting air, water and land on one side and outlines of appropriate methods of air, land and sea travel on the other.
27 cards with pictures of varying means of transport. If you wish to make up the game at home use pictures cut out from magazines.
How to play
- The first step is to ask your child to match the picture cards to the outlines on the activity boards.
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Mar
30
2008
Vegetables and Fruit Printing
AGE 2 TO 3 YEARS
How it helps your child
In addition to all the reasons given earlier in the book for encouraging art and craft in the home, this particular activity will give your child the opportunity for self-expression and to communicate his ideas. Ideally you could do this activity with leftover vegetables, or fruit, that aren’t fresh enough to eat. (You should always be concerned to discourage waste). The activity will also help your child develop new skills.
What you need
Different surfaces on which to print such as coloured paper, newsprint, rice paper, paper towels, plain paper, old wallpaper, or fabrics. Thick tempera or powder paint
Suitable vegetables such as potatoes, carrots, celery and fruits like oranges and apples
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Mar
30
2008
AGE 2 TO 3 YEARS
How it helps your child
At this age a child responds to everything with his senses. Daily he is learning new things, gradually building up knowledge and vocabulary. All the different ways you can think of to help him learn about fruit and vegetables you usually eat in the family will add to this knowledge.
What you need
A collection of fruit, say, apple, orange, banana, strawberry, grape, etc.
A collection of vegetables, say, sprouts, carrot, broccoli, cabbage, potato, leek, spinach, etc.
How to play
Line up one each of the above fruits vegetables. Continue Reading »
