COMMUTING GAME

EARNING AT HOME IDEAS: COMMUTING GAME

Suitable for: Infant, Preschool, Toddler, Twos

YOU WILL NEED:

Imagination

DIRECTIONS:

As you are driving in your vehicle, ask your child to identify various items. For instance, ask her to find a bus, truck, flag, barn, McDonald's, etc. Once you approach the item, point it out and say, "I see the yellow bus." At first, focus on things that your child will easily recognize, then add a bit of a challenge. This game can also be played in a restaurant while waiting for a table or your food or anywhere else a toddler might have to wait. As your child gets better at this game, she might be able to ask you to find something.

TIP:

Show enthusiasm and change your vocal tones as you say different things.

Exploring And Rolling Oranges

LEARNING AT HOME IDEAS: EXPLORING AND ROLLING ORANGES

Suitable for: Infant, Toddler, Twos

YOU WILL NEED:

Oranges

DIRECTIONS:

Look at an orange together. Ask your child, “How does the orange smell?” and “What can we do with it?”  Say things like, “It’s round”; “Try rolling it to me”; “Let’s open it up and see what is inside” and “It’s juicy, isn’t it?”

TIP:

Try cutting a hole in the top and squeezing the juice out before you open it up.

FOLLOW THE LIGHT

LEARNING AT HOME IDEAS: FOLLOW THE LIGHT

Suitable for: Infant

YOU WILL NEED:

Flashlight

DIRECTIONS:

In a dark room, hold your baby in your arms and shine the flashlight on an object. Talk about the object – say things like, “I see your crib” and “Your elephant is on your pillow.” Then, shine it on another object. You can also make it disappear and reappear by turning the flashlight on and off.

TIP:

Keep the flashlight on and move it around the room – your baby’s eyes will track the light.