3 Activities for Fun in the Sun
3 Busy-Bags for a Busy 3 Year Old
The winter season is behind us and summer is finally upon us!
Race Car and Race Track
Contents include:
* One quart baggie
You can teach your child how to draw numbers, shapes and scenery by letting them trace what you draw.
* Age appropriate race cars
You can also trace handprints and footprints to create a trail. If your child likes to paint, dissolve the chalk in a bucket of water, grab a paint brush from the garage and start painting.
* Markers
Both child and parent can draw the track with a marker in a circle, figure 8, or other racing design of choice. Once the race track is created, add stickers such as a hospital, fire station, and a car garage to designate different areas of the track. Next, let your busy child have fun driving their race car around the track! Here's an easy tip: laminate the page for longevity of the track. Have fun making vehicle sounds with your child!
What your child learns: You can create your own sticker buildings, or for example, a hospital helps sick people get better, a fire station is where fire trucks are stored, and a garage stores our car and bicycles. You can also talk about street safety such as what street lights mean, when to cross a cross walk, and sounds you may hear.
Inform your child what you are drawing and its characteristics, such as, a triangle has three sides.
*Crayons or markers
Running is an excellent way for children to get exercise, remain fit, and burn energy. While playing catch, squeeze out the water and get it wet by dipping into a bucket of water. Be sure to stay cool and hydrated while under the hot summer sun!
*Crayons
Children love this activity because they have freedom to draw what they want on a Post-it. They can then stick their artwork to the fridge or poster board to start their own art gallery! Showcase their skills!
What your child learns: While your child is drawing, you can ask questions about their art and have them tell you a story. Encouraging creativity and storytelling allows your child to use their imagination!
Have fun planting seeds of the child's choice and they'll love watching their plants grow over the summer.
* One quart baggie
What your child learns: Watching plants grow from a tiny seed can be fascinating for your child.
You and your child can color the craft sticks with a marker or buy colored craft sticks, then ask your child to sort them by color. A variation for older children is to number the sticks and sort in numerical order. Your child may also want to build with the craft sticks and that's okay!
What your child learns: While sorting, your child will learn counting, colors, and organizing.
Busy-bags can allow time to catch up on a task while your child does a fun and calm activity. Encourage your child to use their creativity and imagination while playing with their busy-bags. Let your child choose the contents of the busy-bags such as the color of paper and crayons, or which bag they would like to play with. You may find you have more fun than them with the busy-bags!
That's okay because you are spending quality time together playing, teaching, and learning!
Foam Stickers on Construction Paper: Talk about what the stickers are, have your child arrange them a certain way, or just let them put the stickers all over the paper!
HIPP thanks teachingmama for serving as a resource for the wonderful activities we are making available to our readers!
HIPP provides personal teachers to families with young children in the New York City and New Jersey area. HIPP thanks teachingmama for serving as a resource for the wonderful activities we are making available to our readers! Stay cool and have fun!
3 Busy-Bags for a Busy 3 Year Old
The winter season is behind us and summer is finally upon us!
Race Car and Race Track
Contents include:
* One quart baggie
You can teach your child how to draw numbers, shapes and scenery by letting them trace what you draw.
* Age appropriate race cars
You can also trace handprints and footprints to create a trail. If your child likes to paint, dissolve the chalk in a bucket of water, grab a paint brush from the garage and start painting.
* Markers
Both child and parent can draw the track with a marker in a circle, figure 8, or other racing design of choice. Once the race track is created, add stickers such as a hospital, fire station, and a car garage to designate different areas of the track. Next, let your busy child have fun driving their race car around the track! Here's an easy tip: laminate the page for longevity of the track. Have fun making vehicle sounds with your child!
What your child learns: You can create your own sticker buildings, or for example, a hospital helps sick people get better, a fire station is where fire trucks are stored, and a garage stores our car and bicycles. You can also talk about street safety such as what street lights mean, when to cross a cross walk, and sounds you may hear.
Inform your child what you are drawing and its characteristics, such as, a triangle has three sides.
*Crayons or markers
Running is an excellent way for children to get exercise, remain fit, and burn energy. While playing catch, squeeze out the water and get it wet by dipping into a bucket of water. Be sure to stay cool and hydrated while under the hot summer sun!
*Crayons
Children love this activity because they have freedom to draw what they want on a Post-it. They can then stick their artwork to the fridge or poster board to start their own art gallery! Showcase their skills!
What your child learns: While your child is drawing, you can ask questions about their art and have them tell you a story. Encouraging creativity and storytelling allows your child to use their imagination!
Have fun planting seeds of the child's choice and they'll love watching their plants grow over the summer.
* One quart baggie
What your child learns: Watching plants grow from a tiny seed can be fascinating for your child.
You and your child can color the craft sticks with a marker or buy colored craft sticks, then ask your child to sort them by color. A variation for older children is to number the sticks and sort in numerical order. Your child may also want to build with the craft sticks and that's okay!
What your child learns: While sorting, your child will learn counting, colors, and organizing.
Busy-bags can allow time to catch up on a task while your child does a fun and calm activity. Encourage your child to use their creativity and imagination while playing with their busy-bags. Let your child choose the contents of the busy-bags such as the color of paper and crayons, or which bag they would like to play with. You may find you have more fun than them with the busy-bags!
That's okay because you are spending quality time together playing, teaching, and learning!
Foam Stickers on Construction Paper: Talk about what the stickers are, have your child arrange them a certain way, or just let them put the stickers all over the paper!
HIPP thanks teachingmama for serving as a resource for the wonderful activities we are making available to our readers!
HIPP provides personal teachers to families with young children in the New York City and New Jersey area. HIPP thanks teachingmama for serving as a resource for the wonderful activities we are making available to our readers! Stay cool and have fun!
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