Recommended Age: 4 years and onwards Level of Parent Involvement: Medium during the initial set up then low once the child monitors the celery experiment and writes/draws her own observations Prerequisites The child must be able to carry out a task with a sequence of steps in The child must have an interest in science experiments […]
Recommended Age: 2 and ½ years and onwards Level of Parent Involvement: Medium during initial presentation then low when the child works independently Prerequisites The child must have some form of fine motor control in their fingers and wrist to manipulate the paintbrush Materials A tray A palette with paints (only 2 colours for the […]
Recommended Age: 18 months and onwards Level of Parent Involvement: High for younger children (12months to 3 years) as they require close supervision and may try to mouth the paint, low for older children, 3 years and onwards after the initial presentation Prerequisites None Materials Finger paint (consistency of mud) Shallow bowl to place paint in […]
(see template for cutting strips) Recommended Age: 2 and 1/5 years and onwards Level of Parent Involvement: Medium during initial presentation and setting up the activity then low once the child can work independently Prerequisites none Materials Scissors (blunt tip, child sized) Basket or tray to carry scissors and paper on Construction paper of different […]
Recommended Age: 3y+ Level of Parent Involvement: Low Preparation Go for Nature Walks with your child around your garden or suburb to collect a variety of natural objects to add to your collection. Materials A collection of different leaves, flowers, petals, seeds, rocks, pinecones, shells, etc. A plain coloured surface to be […]
Recommended Age: 4y+ Level of Parent Involvement: Low, once modelled Prerequisites Can cut along straight and curved lines Materials A3 paper Scissors Small basket or container for the scraps Marker Preparation Fold a piece of A3 paper in half by putting the long edges together. Open this piece of […]
Recommended Age: 3y+ Level of Parent Involvement: Low, mostly preparation and supervision Materials Autumn leaves A basket to put the leaves in A roll of Clear Contact/Self-adhesive Protective Book Covering Masking tape A full-length window (or window at the child’s height) Preparation Invite your child to go on a nature walk around your […]
Recommended Age: 2.5y+ Level of Parent Involvement: Medium Prerequisites Can hold sidewalk chalk and draw with it Materials Sidewalk chalk A sunny driveway, backyard, or sidewalk (best in the early morning or late afternoon) Steps Invite your child outside and have them find their shadow and yours. Explain to the child that “The sun casts […]
Recommended Age: 3.5y+ Level of Parent Involvement: Low, once modelled Prerequisites Can hold a crayon, texta or coloured pencil in a tripod grasp and colour in with it Materials Paper Crayons, textas or coloured pencils Assorted Toys (e.g. animal/dinosaur models, block constructions, etc.) A sunny driveway, backyard, or pathway (best in the early morning or late afternoon) Steps Put the paper on a firm surface on the ground. Place the toys along […]
Recommended Age: 3y+ Level of Parent Involvement: Low, once modelled Prerequisites Can use a glue-stick effectively Materials Construction paper, cut into strips Glue stick Steps Show your child how to place one strip of construction paper flat on the table. Open the glue-stick and apply glue to one end of the strip. Show your child how to stick the other end […]
You’ll need: D’Nealian handwriting chart (https://thisreadingmama.com/dnealian-handwriting-charts-free/) or flashcards (https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Dnealian-Flashcards-2930013) Cardstock or similar Glue with a little water Paintbrush Texture material: sand, salt, cornmeal, glitter, etc Option: You can color salt with food coloring; pour salt into a ziploc, add a few drops of coloring, shake or mash to distribute color thoroughly. Use red or pink […]
