#Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear Starting at about 18 months, children are just beginning to play pretend. Games like this encourage toddlers to move their hands across their bodies as they transfer the balls, which helps them later on with many skills from athletics to handwriting. If your grandchild is walking, place the baskets a few steps apart so that your child can toddle from one to the other. Give your grandchild another box and show her how she can move each ball from one box to the other. Make 5-10 homemade balls (wad up waxed paper or newspaper and cover with masking tape). Does your child want to try to wave with his shadow hand too? He may also enjoy shining the flashlight on the wall all by himself. Wave to your grandchild and make silly shadow shapes with your hand. In a darkened room, shine a flashlight at your hand so that the shadow is reflected on the wall. Once all the balls have “popped,” have your grandchild race to grab them and put them on the blanket to do it again. Your little one might like singing “POPCORN! POPCORN! POP, POP, POP!” while you shake. Place some foam balls (“popcorn”) on the blanket and then shake the blanket so the balls bounce (or pop!) off. Take a receiving blanket and have your grandchild hold one side while you hold the other. (This is a very useful skill for when he goes to school and has to follow a lot of directions!) Pop Some Popcorn This kind of activity encourages listening skills and self-regulation as he practices stopping and starting. Then instruct him to stop when the music ends. Play music and encourage your grandchild to dance or move in whatever way he likes. This activity builds gross motor (large muscle) and fine motor (small muscle) skills as children walk, squat, and pick up their discoveries. You might be surprised by how long your toddler will be happy to walk, snapping up leaf after leaf for her collection. See if she wants to pick up leaves and other “treasures” and put them in her basket. Give your grandchild a small basket and take her on a walk around your neighborhood or a local park or school. As with all water activities, it is critical to supervise children carefully as they play. “Important” jobs like washing a tricycle or baby doll help toddlers feel like confident and helpful members of the family. Show him how he can squeeze the sponge to make the water come out-this builds physical skills in his hands and fingers. Let him wash his trike, the mailbox, or even stamp wet sponge-shapes onto the sidewalk. Give your grandchild some soaking wet sponges to play with outside. Whether you’re looking for games to build your toddler’s language skills, or games to keep the young ones busy, here are some great play ideas for your infant or toddler.Īction-Oriented Activities Squishy Sponges
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