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Foundations for science
Activities and Strategies
for Development
I Spy With My Little Eye
Sit in a comfortable place with your child where you can clearly see some of her
toys.
Play “I Spy with My Little Eye” and describe one of the toys—such as “I spy with
my little eye a car with a little man in it. It’s on the floor next to some blocks. Do
you see it, too, Madeline?” If she does, let her go and bring it to you.
Repeat with a few more toys that are easy to see and find.
See if your child can name a toy for you to find.
Special Needs Tips
For a visually impaired child, place two toys in front of her,
describe one, and ask her to feel each of them and choose the
one you described. A child with limited mobility can point to the
object and you can get it for her.
Special Sounds
Make a recording of common sounds that your child would recognize such
as a telephone ringing, your doorbell, a toilet flushing, a dog barking, a car horn
beeping, a vacuum cleaner, and familiar voices.
Play the recording, stopping after each sound to talk about what it is.
Ask your child to show you the object or tell you the person that made
that sound.