Robin Altschul's Blog

As promised on last week's blog, here are some more fun home related actvities to try with your child.

Sizes: Big and Little

Look for big objects and little objects around the house, outside, in magaizines and books, and on television.  Have your child compare the size of shoes to his/her own shoes.  Trace your hand and your child's hand on a piece of paper.  Encourage your child to tell you which is the big hand, and which is the litttle hand.

Direction: Left to Right

Tie a string on your child's left wrist.  Have him/her pick up different objects with his/her left hand.  Ask him/her to turn to the left, to stamp the left foot, and to wink with the left eye.  Look through a picture book or magazine with your child.  Have him/her tell what he/she sees on the left hand page.  Then tie a string on your child's right wrist and reapeat all the games.

Positions: On, Under, Over

Play a game with your child such as Simom Says to teach him/her about on, under, over.  The game may be played as follows: "Simon says, crawl under the table, Simon says, sit on the sofa (couch), (put an object such as a block on the floor) Simon says jump over the block."

Come and visit my blog next week for more fun activities!!!!

-Robin Altschul