6 Ideas to Try Right Now
Rain Art
- 1Paint a colourful design on thick paper.
- 2Briefly hold it in the rain for 5 seconds.
- 3Watch the rain create unique patterns.
Audio Guided Hunt
- 1Hide a few small items in a room.
- 2Record yourself giving audio instructions (e.g. 'Take three steps left').
- 3Play the audio and let your child search independently.
Toy Hide and Seek
- 1Hide your child's favorite toy in an easy-to-find spot in the same room.
- 2Say 'Where is Teddy?' and let them search.
- 3Help them with hot/cold clues ('You're getting warmer!').
Color Matching Relay
- 1Place sheets of colored paper at one end of the room.
- 2Scatter matching colored toys at the other end.
- 3Have your child run, grab a toy, and place it on the matching paper.
Shape Hunt
- 1Draw a circle, square, triangle, and rectangle on a paper.
- 2Walk around the house finding objects that match each shape.
- 3Tick off each shape on the paper when found.
Simon Says Movement
- 1Take turns playing 'Simon Says'.
- 2Call out actions like: clap hands, jump, spin.
- 3Helps practice listening skills.
