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Matching Caps
Gather a few caps or hats—one for you, one for your child, and one for each of
a few stuffed animals or dolls.
Put the caps in a pile and sit with your child and the animals.
Make a game of choosing a cap and putting one on yourself and one on your
child. Let your child “match” the rest of the caps to the animals.
Take all the caps off and start over!
Does it Fit Inside?
Gather a set of different kinds of containers that fit inside each other such
as plastic bowls and cardboard boxes. Begin with three of each that are very
different in size.
Show your child how to dump the containers and put them back with the
smaller ones fitting into the larger.
Show her how to turn them over and stack them.
Now, sit back and watch her explore!
If your child needs a challenge, add one or two more containers or boxes to
the set.
Lost in the Tunnel
You will need a piece of posterboard, several large rubber bands, and a medium
size sturdy toy car.
Roll the posterboard to make a “tunnel” large enough for the car to fit. Secure it
in place with the rubber bands.
Have your child sit or stand so he can see the outside of the tunnel. As he
watches, push the car into the tunnel. Push it gently enough so it stays inside.
Ask “where did the car go?”
Tilt one end of the tunnel so the car comes out the other side. “Here it is!”
Let your child try to push the car through. If it gets “lost,” ask again, “Where did
the car go?” and then help tilt the tunnel so the car comes out.
If your child enjoys this, let him play with the tunnel and car on his own.