Inspired by Having Fun at Home
Age: From approx. 1.5 year old
Activity Duration: 5-10 minutes
Preparation Time: 3 minutes
Objective(s):
1. To train the child’s fine motor skills
2. To teach the concept of full and empty
Materials:
1. 10 ice-cream sticks in a container
2. 1 Piggy-bank
3. 1 tray
Directions:
1. Show your child how to insert an ice-cream stick into the piggy-bank.
2. Encourage your child try it.
Additional Information:
I have some ice-cream sticks at home and a piggy-bank. So today, I let J (2Y4M26D) tried this game. At first he was very thrilled by all the teddy bears, and started to count them. He could do it rather well, but needed to be reminded to point the stick down, instead of inserting it horizontally. Soon he got tired of inserting them one-by-one and went for the fast way by taking off the lid and pouring the ice-cream sticks into the can. He shaked it to listen to the sound.
References:
http://havingfunathomeblog.blogspot.com/2011/06/popping-posicle-sticks-into-oatmeal-can.html
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