activities for a 1,3,4 year old!!!

[arianadaniel]

I have a 1 year old and 4 year old and take care of a 3 year old. How can encourage play? and do crafts? that are all there ages. i do crafts with the 3 4 year old but my 1 year old is left out any ideas?

[milflores]

Hi Arianadaniel,

I normally work with preschoolers/pre-k groups, but during my observation of
classrooms I have witnessed the following with 1-year old taking place. Instead of
actual crafts, "sensory exploration" is the best medium. Examples include:

[milflores]

Hi Arianadaniel,

I normally work with preschoolers/pre-k groups, but during my observation of
classrooms I have witnessed the following with 1-year old taking place. Instead of
actual crafts, "sensory exploration" is the best medium. Examples include:
Hi Arianadaniel,

I normally work with preschoolers/pre-k groups, but during my observation of
classrooms I have witnessed the following with 1-year olds taking place. Rather than
actual crafts, "sensory exploration" of play and creativity is the best medium for
these inquisitive older infants/young toddlers.

*NOTE: Depending on the child's developmental level or comfort, every child
may react differently to these play explorations. Some children may
put all things in their mouths, while others are more hesitant, etc.

Examples include:

*Using non-toxic paint for fingerpainting on large glossy or butcher paper
*Sandplay is another favorite
*Exploring with flour (home-made) playdough, cornstarch/water, jello, etc. or other
pliable (safe) texture where they can poke or manipulate its softness;
some may even pound on it! Others may taste it, and this is very
natural for 1 year-olds, because they are very sensorial and testing
out the world through their own bodies
*Watertable play is an all-time favorite type of play. Use simple low
big tubs/buckets, fill it with water (add food coloring as option)
and large safe toys, as materials
*Musical instruments (like drums, bells, shakers) that they can grasp and
manipulate are great ways of play

As always, keep safety in mind by watching them. Let me know how
it works out should you try to implement them. Hope this is a good
starter......Sharing ideas from others are highly encouraged. Thanks....

Good luck,
Milflores

[mudpuddle]

I find a lot of good ideas under Activities on this site.

http://www.aplaceofourown.org/activity_index.php

[MambaRat]

I have a 1 year old and 4 year old and take care of a 3 year old. How can encourage play? and do crafts? that are all there ages. i do crafts with the 3 4 year old but my 1 year old is left out any ideas?

A 1 yr old can't really do very much on its own, but they can participate in activities with your assistance. Or if you supervise, even your 4 yr old could 'show' the 1 yr old how to do the activity so that he'll know when he's older. This would help both of their language skills and put them in a supporting relationship.

It sounds like you have quite a handful but children can be pretty good at enteraining themselves and eachother if you are there to support, supervise and encourage.

I love it when kids take care of eachother, but I wouldn't trust them to it alone. :)

I like the sensory activities suggested too. I think I'll try some.

[milflores]

Hello to all the parents and caretakers out there,

We are excited to hear your stories out there,
with what you are doing with your 1-year-olds. We
would love to hear some of your funny stories, or
activities that your 1-year-olds seem to enjoy,
whether it's at home or at the park, etc.

Ps. let's share some stories.......I get excited
hearing from the funny things infants do as
they explore their environments.

Thanks,
Milflores
(Moderator)

[BigMama]

My one year olds love to Paint, give them a paint brush, dip in water and let them paint on the tray of their high chair, fill a plastic soda bottle with dry beans, noodles, and hot glue the top back on, noise maker! And I'm sure I'll get feedback on this one, but they do love it, fingerpaint with pudding (they prefer chocolate):D Who says learning can't be fun!

[avasquez]

Our 1-year-old likes to do animal sounds and look at books with pictures of farm animals or other babies. She tries to climb on everything! We turn the kitchen chairs on their sides so she can't stand up on them. She also loves to play on the slide or just be outside. Lots of new words at this age...

[milflores]

Wow! I loved hearing your stories
about what your one-year olds do!
They are all absolutely true! Children
love painting, touching things, exploring
with food, etc...

Since you mentioned "animal sounds,"
I remembered the other day when I
was with 1-year olds in a room,
and I noticed when you sing to them
one-year olds smile and really enjoy
hearing the melody of a song.
(HINT: Even if you "ad lib" the words
if you forget, like I often do,
it won't matter......and the fun part
is they won't fault you for the changes in the
words just as long as they hear the nice
tone and rhythm of a tune/song!,......hhmmm,
unlike older children who may be more aware of
these changes!)

So keep on singing everyone, and have fun
with your "little ones!" Try singing during your
daily routines with your child, (ex. cleaning, feeding,
changing them, etc. and it really adds "spice and fun"
to your day). You'll find that you will enjoy it
just as much as your child.

*Ps. continue to write in everyone and share
us your memorable stories.

Can't wait,
Milflores
(Moderator)

[avasquez]

A favorite memory-
When my son was two years old, I was pregnant with his sister. Our midwife gave us great advice on helping him adjust to becoming a big brother. One of the things she suggested was to let him pick out a song that he could sing to his new sibling. I'll never forget when I asked him what song he would like to sing to his baby brother or sister and he thought for a quick moment and picked Old Macdonald. Of course we had to practice. We stuck with it and soon enough, there we were sitting together (in our wide rocker) singing his big brother song to his baby sister. It was beautiful and he adjusted exceptionally well.

[milflores]

Wow, that is such a nice heartwearming story. Thanks so much for sharing that. I
really enjoyed it. It brought a smile to my face, as I pictured you and your son
singing in that big wide "rocker." And I bet your son especially enjoyed doing the "animal" sounds to the "Old MacDonald" song. I recall that everytime the animal sounds come, any 2-year old will enjoy making those sounds.

I am also glad that he adjusted well to becoming a "big brother" role. You know how
the cliche' goes, "laughter makes the world go round," well I would say that
"singing makes the world go round" esp. for children.

Also, when both your children are older, you can tell them about this wonderful
story, how "big brother" sang to "little sister," and I bet they both would enjoy
this story over and over again in the years to come.

Again, thanks for a delightful story, and I hope other viewers out there can
share any stories about their "precious ones" growing up.

Milflores
(Moderator)

[milflores]

Dear viewers,

Depending on what part of the country you are located and the type of seasonal weather you and your child(ren) may be experiencing, I would like to share some memorable events recently. Perhaps this might elicit further sharing with your own stories, especially activities or natural play seen with infants/toddler/preschoolers.

Right now where we are at, it has been raining for the past couple of days.
Since we have been talking about activities your young child enjoys, this is what
I enjoyed seeing at the school the other day. I would like to share them with you.

One child quickly ran inside and exclaimed, "Oh teacher I want to change into my
boots so I can jump in the puddle!" Of course, that is what he exactly did.....It
was a delight to see a child so happy enjoying play, despite the "pitter patter of
rain" about to embark yet again. To us adults, it seems such a simplistic act (mud and water), yet to a 4 1/2 year-old child, he was the happiest being in the whole world for that precise moment.

Another incident I saw: 2 preschoolers were fascinated watching the fish make "poop"
in the water (as all living beings do, of course). I had to laugh because the 2 boys
were so excited that they pulled up chairs in front of the fish tank, and used the
nearby magnifying glass to examine their findings. They followed the slow movement of the "poop" floating down, while shrieking with fascination. Talk about mixing science learning with humor and natural play! I thought it was a memorable and humorous account of how children view the world through their own lens or "eyes".......oops! cognitively and physically speaking that is.

So if you have anything memorable to share that you recently witnessed with your child(ren), please share it with us. It could be something humorous, interesting, or just something close to your own "heart and mind." We are excited to hear from you all.

The more we share, the greater we benefit,
Milflores
(Moderator)

[Rabbit]

I have a 20 month old and have found a lot of age appropriate craft and ideas from the web site below. Many of the crafts for the older ages can sometimes be modified for younger children too. They have lots of ideas for healthy snacks, printable pages, etc. Explore and enjoy!


http://familyfun.go.com/

[milflores]

In addition to the website above, as mentioned by viewer Rabbit,
we too here at KCET's A Place of Our Own, have our own section of "Activities"
geared for young children. Check it out, at
http://aplaceofourown.org/activity_index.php (http://aplaceofourown.org/boards/../activity_index.php)

Feel free to modify them based on your child's own developmental
level, interests, and degree of focus or attention. Let us know
which activities you tried or enjoyed with your own "precious"
ones. Also, if you have your own "original" activities, please
share them with us. The beauty of play is that it is an "open-ended"
medium for children to explore and investigate.

Eager to hear from our viewers,
Milflores
(Advisor/Educator)

[milflores]

Dear viewers,

Since we are talking about activities for our 1-4 year olds,
I wanted to share how the beauty of "nature" or the
"outside environment" can be a motivation for doing an
activity with them.

For example, last week our 3 and 4 year-olds found some
praying mantis in our backyard at school! So we got
some glass container (like an empty fish tank!), put
some earth materials and a long twig. We let the
2 praying mantises explore their "new habitat," and
later on the children (those who were willing, of course)
actually let them crawl in the palm of their hands with
utter delight! I mean pure delight!....To watch children
engulfed with curiosity and shrieks of happiness is a feeling
worth capturing.

Later on, we got some library books about the
praying mantis and displayed the
books beside the praying mantis habitat, so that the
adults could read to the children about the
"facts" and view the pictures of a real praying mantis.

So, the next time you are outside in your
environment (whether in your home, neighborhood,
park, and/or school), check out the beauty
of nature! You will be amazed at your own
findings......Just let the children explore.........

Once, we also found real "snails" (o.k. but
that's another story), so I will cut this short for now.

Hope others write in and share their own exciting
finds......

Eagerly waiting,
Milflores
(Advisor/Educator)

[milflores]

Dear parents, teachers, and excited viewers,

Please write in and tell us some of the activities that you have experienced or observed
with young children (older infants, toddlers, preschoolers, etc.). As you know,
the seasonal changes of Fall have arrived, and what a way to capture a child's
delight in play. Have you ever noticed the sunlight, the moon, the early dusk, the
shadows on the ground forming your child's figure and movement, the changes
of the leaves outside, the beauty of the trees, the changes in our clouds when
they darken, etc.?
These are great ways to do play activities or explorations dealing with the
Seasonal changes! So let your mind explore and your child indulge in these
sensory experiences, from morning to night! (Did you notice the beautiful
shape and brightness of the moon the other night? Splendid!).

So please write in and share us your own personal or observational accounts
with your child(ren), paying close attention to their descriptions, their type
of questioning, their reasoning, and/or their sheer delight with curiosity.

Eager to hear from your experiences,
Milflores
(Advisor/Educator)

[milflores]

Dear parents and viewers,

As we know, a child at play is one of the most captivating sights to see, hear,
and experience. Whether the child is a one-year old enjoying a "peek-a-boo"
game with sensory objects (like with a parent), a toddler who is enjoying jumping
in a pile of Autumn leaves, or a preschooler playing in the puddles after a rain,
etc. is a sight to behold.

Play activities of a child can be emergent and spontaneous, yet at other times,
they can be influenced by an adult or caregiver (ex. playing with manipulatives,
riding bicycles or tricycles with siblings or friends, playing with trains and blocks,
and the list goes on...). The beauty of it all is that it starts early on in the
child's natural surroundings, such as the home environment. So we would like
to hear some of the play activities your child enjoys in at home or outside.
What is interesting about play is that there are similarities found amongst children,
especially with sensory types of play activities: that is, things they enjoy are things they
see, touch, feel, hear, and even taste (like cooking activities or role-playing with
pretend food!).

So please share us some of your daily happenings, some of your favorite stories
to share, things your child said that made you laugh, etc. Remember, the facial
expressions, the body gestures, the words your child says, etc. are limitless.

Looking forward to your play experiences/activities,
Milflores
(Advisor/Educator)

[~Pj~]

hey
i ahve a grp of 3-4 year olds and i ahve to plan an activity for them with is simulting and i do not have much idea to what i can do with them, can anyone help me out?

[~Pj~]

i have to plan an activty which situmates for a bunch of 3-4 year old children and i dont no what i can do with them, can anyone help me out?

[milflores]

Hi PJ,

Before we go any further, can you write back and tell me what are
some of the interests of these 3 and 4 year olds? Have you met
them or observed them already? Giving me some basic info.
as to what they like, or what keeps them engaging, etc. will
help me narrow it down as to the activities. Also, give me
ideas on the setting? Are you interested in outside or inside
type activities? So ps. write back as soon as you can.

Also, are you interested in science, math,
physical/motor, art, etc.? You might want to find activities
that are engaging to the students, as well as you are comfortable
in doing? So, keep me posted, please.

In the meantime, ps. check out our own website with
activities, [/URL][URL="http://aplaceofourown.org/boards/../activity_index.php"]http://aplaceofourown.org/activity_index.php (http://%5BURL)
Hope this will serve as a great start.

Milflores
(Advisor/Educator)

[Unregistered]

There is so much you can do with your 1 year old. Let them tear paper, that builds fine motor skills, given them a peice of large paper and crayon, that builds creativity and fine motor skills, let them feel the glue, that builds sensory, fingerpainting..So many things. And remember it doenst have to look like anything to know they are learning.

[Unregistered]

I appreciate some of these ideas, but I must also add that things like paint, glue, crayons or tearing paper scare me with my 15 month old. She puts everything in her mouth still. She would chew on the crayons and eat the paper. Even non toxic materials are probably not exactly GOOD to be eating. I like the ideas I have seen about painting with pudding or jello, or squishing these things in bags because it's completely safe for an infant to eat. I also like ideas where you put things in bottles and glue or duct tape the cap on. See the activities, crafts, treasure bottles.

If anyone has other ideas that don't risk ingesting non-food materials, I'd love to hear them. Until then, I'm going to wait until she's out of that putting everything in her mouth phase. Plus I hate having to constantly tell her, ***," every time she tries to taste something she shouldn't. Usually it results in tears or even a tantrum. I try to avoid giving her access to anything I'll have to take away later when she tries to ingest it.

[~Pj~]

i need an activity of a children aged 4-5 years on an the topic knoweldge and understanding of the world, this includes, exloring and ivestigating, degining anf making, Ict, sense of Time i no there are many activites whihc is kinda my problme as there are so many so if anyone could help thankz

[Alba]

Hi,
Take a look at the activities section on this site. It is great. I know it can be difficult to chose one activity to do with children but look at the ones listed and think of your group of children and what they would enjoy that would also be appropriate.
Enjoy,
Alba

[milflores]

To Pj,

In addition to checking out our wonderful site here on "Activities" (the section), the main thing to remember with 4-5 year-olds and the concepts of "investigating and exploring" are the following:

* Sensory experiences: Children love learning things that are sensory and tactile, so things that they can "see, touch, hear, taste, smell" are things they can investigate and explore further.

* Open-ended inquiry: Children must be afforded activities and experiences where they can ask open-ended questions to "why" or "what if I do this, then what will happen" in order for their imagination be challenged and motivated.

* Meaningful explorations in and around their life: Children must be able to connect to whatever experience, material, medium, or activity. This means that they should have some kind of meaningful connection to the concept or exploration at hand. If they can not connect to the experience, or won't hold their attention long enough, then the learning experience will not have a continuous meaning for them.

Typically, children age 4-5 year olds enjoy concrete/inquiry activities that include: water, sand, clay, dough, cooking, food, building like with blocks/boards/woodworking medium/geometric shapes/etc., life or weather cycles (plants, butterflies, insects, seasons), growth patterns like the human body (parts, roles, traits), concepts/things that move and go (transport systems, wheels, balls), things
that have cause and effect (ex. what will happen if I do this to the (object)?, etc.

In addition, you mentioned, "building and creating" so this can be applied to various areas, such as block building, woodworking, artistic painting, drawing, clay building, mural art, etc.

The list is infinite, but keep in mind the basic principles where children are actively building, exploring, asking questions, keeping challenged, and being motivated and connected.

Enjoy and ps. keep us posted. Hope others write in as well and share their ideas.

Milflores
(Advisor/Educator)

[milflores]

As Summer approaches, it's fun to observe the infinite possibilities of activities for
young children. Whether it's an activity, a typical daily routine, an experience with the family, or a special moment......a child can enjoy the seasonal impact of Summer. So what kind of activities or experiences do you enjoy or would like to share with us with respect to your child at Summertime? Does your child enjoy the outdoors, the nature, the warm or hot weather, exploring the water or places with water play? Or perhaps, your child prefers the indoor kinds of activities in the confines of the home or the family (versus public places and novel faces)? Some children like comfort and familiarity, while others thrive in the excitement of new places and faces. Does your child enjoy going on summer vacations or trips, playing with friends or visiting relatives, or does your child prefer playing at home on familiar grounds? Does your child (along with the family) have a favorite summer activity?

It would be interesting to find out what you and your child enjoy doing. Hope you write in and share us some of the activities or events meaningful to, or with, your child during the Summer season. Also, if you have any questions regarding Summertime activities, experiences, trips, the weather, etc. feel free to join in and chatter with us. In the meantime, do enjoy the last stages of Springtime.

Milflores
(Advisor)

[milflores]

Another fun activity that transcends ages is cooking. Children loves sensory things
they can touch/feel, see, smell, hear, and of course taste! Example, children love
things that are soft to touch and manipulate like dough (for making bread, etc.), or
making natural juice drinks, where they can squeeze some fruits over a manual
juice maker. Perhaps the older sibling can hold the tool, while the younger siblings
can turn or push the fruits for juices.

One reminder of course: Keep in mind the safety precautions whenever you are in the kitchen, such as appliances, cord outlets, hot countertops, etc. The beauty of cooking is that the activity crosses all ages and levels. Anyway, enjoy the thought and hope others weigh in with their own suggested activities or experiences.

Yours truly,
Milflores

[C. Perry]

My grandson is turning one this month and I was hoping to get feedback from mom's concerning toys that their children have enjoyed. If I were to request certain toys for a one year old boy, what seems to be the favorites at this time?
C. Perry

[Alba]

Hi,
Every child is different but there are some themes that most children seem to enjoy at about one depending on their developmental stage. Many children like toys that they can push like little cars or pretend shopping carts. Others enjoy toys that make them feel powerful like light blocks that they can knock over. Some children enjoy putting things in an out of containers, so most toys with that theme will be good. Observe your grandson playing. Notice what he likes to play with and follow that path. He may be at a stage where he enjoys playing with balls. If you give him a large toy he will probably enjoy the box it came in the most. I have noticed how children seem to enjoy exploring boxes (as long as they are safe and he is supervised). Do you have an idea about his interests in toys?

Does anyone else have any suggestions?
Let us know how these sound and enjoy,
Alba

[milflores]

I totally agree with Alba's suggestions above. The key thing is to observe your son during play situations. Some boys love things in motion, like things with wheels; you know they have these big safe plastic push carts that they can push. Some prefer stacking things up and knocking them down. In addition, some prefer sand and water play, esp. outside on a hot summer day. Some like rolling down containers down a ramp, much like rolling down a ball on a grassy slope. While some enjoy containers, like big empty carton boxes that they can climb into, hide inside, and go out of it, another idea is playing with soft blankets or huge scarves, where they can play "peek-a-boo!" Example: incorporate these blankets inside the carton boxes, and investigate what your son might do with them. Bubbles and blowing or popping them are another fun way. You can hold the wand, and your son can chase them as he pops them. I have also seen little boys enjoy playing with water with simple props like plastic buckets and sand toys (scoops, etc.) used in the water table. Children love scooping and pouring things out and seeing the "causal effect" on things.

Of course, always maintain the safety factors in whatever materials you use, such as
small items, loose parts, non-edible items they might place in their mouths, edges of toys, etc.

The key thing to remember is that each child is different and varies in his/her interests.
Coupled with safety in mind, there are numerous ideas and toys to keep his interests flowing. Lastly, I have noticed this with young children. Usually they enjoy things that they can manipulate with their hands (whether it's with wheels, water, dough, sand, materials that are pliable or soft, things they can push/pull/roll/kick/etc.), and often times, I find that the items that are the everyday, simple/basic things around the house (ex. boxes, safe containers, rolling objects, bubbles with water/soap, big cushions and pillows, things with sounds or musical instruments, etc.) that produce the greatest fun for them. I have seen them tire easily from the most expensive toys bought, because sometimes the expensive toys produce limited challenges to the child's experience. You know, there is only one or two ways to play with them.

Children must be afforded a variety of challenges and imagination through experimentation with the toy itself and the process derived from their self-discovery. Things that have "cause and effect," things that produce various results, things that have sounds and motions and movement, and things that have a variety of textures that can be manipulated. These are what keeps a child's imagination and thinking enjoyable, fun, and challenging.

Enjoy and I hope our present ideas (and future viewers) will be great starters for you and your son..........Oh yeh, don't forget to check out own site here with the "Activities" section;
there are tons of great ideas as well. Have fun....

Milflores
(Advisor/Educator)

[milflores]

Hi everyone,

Now that Summer is truly here, I am sure there are plenty of summer activities and family games done at home with your child(ren). Whether they are 1, 3, or 5 year-olds, I am sure you have some favorite activities, trips, vacation ideas, or family games during Summertime. So, please share us some of the favorite games or types of play enjoyed by your infants, toddlers, or older ones. It would be nice to trade summer stories, share ideas, and even compare notes on how alike or not children's games and interests are.

So, do write in and share us your stories. In the meantime, stay cool under this summer heat!

Milflores
(Advisor/Educator)

[Unregistered]

My one year olds love to Paint, give them a paint brush, dip in water and let them paint on the tray of their high chair, fill a plastic soda bottle with dry beans, noodles, and hot glue the top back on, noise maker! And I'm sure I'll get feedback on this one, but they do love it, fingerpaint with pudding (they prefer chocolate):D Who says learning can't be fun!

bingo markers make good paint mediums for small hands, I used to teach/take care of 6, 1 year olds, and we used the bingo markers, stickers are a big hit. cool whip or redi whip sprayed on a high chair tray that they can finger paint with works great. Messy but fun! you could add snack foods like maybe gold fish crackers or something else your child likes, they love it when you hide the snack in the cool whiip

[milflores]

One fun activity that is good for any age, is frozen ice with food coloring. Depending on the child's age, you can use smaller cubes, or fill a plastic rectangular or round plastic bowl with water, add food coloring(s) and freeze overnight! Wala! the next day, have children play with the ice and see their reactions as they touch it, manipulate it, see its meltdown, and even taste it with their tongues! What a sight and sound they make! This is good on a hot summer day,.......along with all its other sensory and tactile benefits.

(Hints: You can even hide or bury a plastic toy in the big ice, by putting the toys in the water before freezing the water in its container. Example: plastic sea animals. Children love the buried "treasure").

Have fun,
Milflores

[milflores]

Parents often write in and ask of activities that can be fun for all, especially when they have children of different ages, like a young toddler with an older-age sibling (ex. a 5 year-old +). Well, some of you have written and shared us some personal and wonderful activities, from storytelling, to arts and crafts, to sensory-tasting fun, etc.

The other day, a parent shared with me how during the weekend, she and her two childern ( 3 and 1/2 years apart) enjoyed an activity. I asked what they played. She said, "Oh, they enjoyed selling ice cones." Basically, it was like a shopping game, where they made ice cones (with food coloring and crushed ice in paper cups), set up a "pretend stand/store," and one was the seller role, and the other was the consumer/buyer. Then they switched roles, so both got to eat the "yummy melting ice." They used pretend money by tearing out pieces of paper and scribbling symbols on it.

In short, fun was had by all, including the parent! I am sure you can get creative and extend a child's play using other basic food items and props (curtains for the store stand, tin cans for containers, old discarded calculators or gadgets with push buttons, various types of paper size for money and coins, etc.). Well, if you have your own fun play activities or experiences, do share with us. It's nice to hear about children's creativity and imagination go free and uncensored.

Eager to hear from you all,
Milflores

[milflores]

Children's play ideas and activities can sometimes be generated from the context around them. Since the Olympics is currently happening, a fun and novel activity would be to have a "mini-Olympics" for young children. Sports is a great medium where children of all ages can enjoy and participate. Instead of focusing on who won first, second, or third, etc., why not emphasize the universal concepts and values of the Olympics. So, concepts like team-work, effort, motor skills, strength, hard work, etc. can be encouraged as the children play in their "own sports." You can have running games, jumping, basketball, simple gymnastics (o.k., maybe we can skip the 4-inch beam, right?!), and even have a ceremony, where children can march and sing and perform, etc. Trust me, this whole activity is truly "open-ended" with ideas and can be modified to suit your children's age/range and ability/needs. As always, keep "safety"and supervision in mind at all times.

So, let your creative juices flow, and get ideas from your children. Trust me, they will come up with great and original ideas of fun!

Enjoy,
Milflores

[Unregistered]

I have a 1 year old and 4 year old and take care of a 3 year old. How can encourage play? and do crafts? that are all there ages. i do crafts with the 3 4 year old but my 1 year old is left out any ideas?


erm well i'm a student n looking for activities for placement for ages between 3 n 5
maybe a activity like collage. a 1 yr old can do this on a fave character. She may need help but on my child study i did this with my niece at first n she did it ok. the other 2 may b able 2 this too

[milflores]

You mentioned making collage as a fun activity. I couldn't help but notice that young children enjoy making collage of the fall season, like using nature items they find, see, touch, and smell, etc. Just the other day, I saw a collage with real Fall leaves and twigs of different size and textures pressed down on a cardboard. It was done by a young toddler. Anyway, thanks for sharing your own anecdote with your niece as part of your child study experience. Hope others share their own stories as well, so do write in.

Milflores

[milflores]

Hi everyone,

I can't believe it's November already! How time flies.......Anyway, with the winter season still in progress and the end of the year Holiday season approaching, it would be nice if you can share a "fun" or "memorable" activity that you do or have seen with children (infants, toddlers, preschoolers, school age, etc.). Children enjoy the winter season and of course, the holidays (celebrations) for many, so ps. share us your child's favorites! Every family has their own favorite rituals, stories, activities, cultural experiences, etc. It would so nice to hear what your child's favorite activity or event, from singing, to cooking/eating, to acting out a story character, to playing in the snow, to creating special letters/drawings/photo collage of family, etc. to send out, and on and on and on ....... So if you have time out of your busy week, please write in and share us a short story.

Hope to hear from you all soon,

Milflores