Recommended Age: 2 and ½ to 3 and ½ years Level of Parent Involvement: Medium to source and present the activity then low when the child works independently Prerequisites None Materials Various bottles and boxes with lids/tops for example: a small box with a lid, a bottle with a cork, a screw top bottle/container A […]
Recommended Age: 2 and ½ to 3 and ½ years Level of Parent Involvement: Medium, to set up and present the activity then low once the child has been shown they may practice independently Prerequisites The child must be able to carry a tray with objects Materials Two small low bowls (identical) Type of dry […]
Recommended Age: 2 and ½ to 3 and ½ years Level of Parent Involvement: Medium, to set up and present the activity then low once the child has been shown they may practice independently Prerequisites The child must be able to carry a tray with objects Materials 2 identical jugs (small/child sized) with a wide […]
Recommended Age: 18m+ Level of Parent Involvement: Medium – until the child has practiced the activity several times, then low Prerequisites None Materials A limited choice of T-shirts A mirror at the child’s level (optional, but highly recommended) Steps Provide two options of clean shirts in a drawer or other place accessible to your child. […]
Recommended Age: 3y+ Level of Parent Involvement: Low, mostly preparation and supervision Materials Sidewalk chalk for outdoors A concrete/paved drive or pathway Steps Using the sidewalk chalk, draw a long line with straight sections, turns and loops on the concrete drive/pathway. Explain to your child that you are going to walk on the line. Model […]
Recommended Age: 2.5y+ Level of Parent Involvement: High – until your child has had more practice Materials A child’s comb/brush An adult’s comb/brush A basket or drawer to store the combs/brushes in A mirror Steps Place yourself in front of the mirror and explain to your child that you are going to comb/brush your hair. […]
Recommended Age: 2.5y+ Level of Parent Involvement: Low, mostly preparation and supervision Prerequisites None Materials Two mandarins in a fruit bowl/basket A bowl for the peel A serving tray/bowl for the mandarin segments Small tongs Preparation For younger children, partially open the peel at the top of each mandarin. If possible, […]
Recommended Age: 2.5y+ Level of Parent Involvement: Low Prerequisites Can match objects/pictures that are the same Materials A variety of clean socks from family members – the differences in the pairs of socks should be easily discernible. A basket to put the socks in Preparation Separate the pairs of socks and mix them together before putting them in the basket Steps Show the child how to take […]
Recommended Age: 2.5y+ Level of Parent Involvement: Low, mostly preparation and modelling Prerequisites Can follow instructions and copy what is modelled Materials A banana A child-safe knife (e.g. a spreader, a Kiddikutter children’s knife, a butter knife) A small chopping-board A bowl for the peel A small plate for the banana Steps Explain to the child that when we prepare food we need to wash our hands first – […]
Setting the Table Recommended Age: 18m+ Level of Parent Involvement: Medium; low once they get the hang of it! Materials Placemats or tablecloth Napkins Silverware Dishes and cups (for an older child) Steps Show the child how to carry one thing at a time, walking slowly from the kitchen to the table. Let him know what comes first, […]
