Being interested in the child from 0-3 i thought this blog post would be very inspiring for mothers out there with children of a similar age when thinking of what activities to provide for their toddlers in the home. The site i have retrieved some of the information and pictures from is www.nduoma.com. I definitely found it a valuable resource to have and i hope you do to.
Happy Learning!
From Left to right and top to bottom
1. Coasters to stack and unstack
This can help the child to develop their hand-eye coordination. As a point of interest you can also challenge them to place the coasters exactly on top of each other.
2. Nesting dolls
To start off with there should be 3 dolls in a set and then you can use more dolls
3. Slot and chips
The child is required to fit the discs one at a time through the slot that can be placed so that it is either vertical or horizontal. This helps the child with their hand-eye coordination and develops their pincer grip
4. Open and closing boxes
A box containing various boxes/containers that can be opened or closed by lifting or unscrewing. There should be no small lids as this can be a choking hazard.
5. Rings to stack on a dowel
The rings can vary in size or be the same size. This will help the child with their hand-eye coordination and improve their grasp.
The rings can vary in size or be the same size. This will help the child with their hand-eye coordination and improve their grasp.
6. One piece square puzzle
This puzzle is the first that a child should be introduced to.
This puzzle is the first that a child should be introduced to.
7. Small wooden car
This will help the child with their grasping and handling of a movable object.
This will help the child with their grasping and handling of a movable object.
8. Farm Animals with matching cards
This activity includes objects (farm animals) and cards on which the picture exactly matches each of the objects. This will help the child learn to match the object with its 2 dimensional picture.
This activity includes objects (farm animals) and cards on which the picture exactly matches each of the objects. This will help the child learn to match the object with its 2 dimensional picture.
9. Beads to thread on a lace
This is a box containing beads of different colors and a string of sufficient length that is knotted at the end so to prevent the beads coming off. The beads should start off very small at first so that it is visible enough when it passes through.
This is a box containing beads of different colors and a string of sufficient length that is knotted at the end so to prevent the beads coming off. The beads should start off very small at first so that it is visible enough when it passes through.
10. Ball drawer
This is a box with a hole in the top where a ball is dropped and when the drawer opens the ball can be retrieved. This helps the child realize that both hands can be used differently. It is also introduces the child to the fact that just because you cannot see something does not mean it is not there. This can be referred to as 'object permanance'
This is a box with a hole in the top where a ball is dropped and when the drawer opens the ball can be retrieved. This helps the child realize that both hands can be used differently. It is also introduces the child to the fact that just because you cannot see something does not mean it is not there. This can be referred to as 'object permanance'
The following shelf is for Practical Life Activities:
These activities will give the child the independence they need to care fro their own environment.
These activities will give the child the independence they need to care fro their own environment.
1. Some rags to wipe up (spills and accidents)
Make sure that you have a small hamper nearby where they can independently put the dirty rags ready for washing
Make sure that you have a small hamper nearby where they can independently put the dirty rags ready for washing
2. Watering can
Be sure to show the child how to carry the watering can so as not to spill any water out. It would be helpful to have a water source nearby where the child can fill the can up.
Be sure to show the child how to carry the watering can so as not to spill any water out. It would be helpful to have a water source nearby where the child can fill the can up.
3. A caddy with some cleaning supplies- broom and dustpan, spray bottle and napkin
Together with sweeping and wiping this caddy has the rest of the material the child needs to help maintain the cleanliness of his environment.
Toilet set up:
The red bin is for his wet pants. The child will use the potty, empty it in the toilet and return it. They will then go and washes their hands, walk over to the other side, pick up some dry pants and sit down to put it on. It should all flow very nicely.
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