Good morning! We hope you had some lovely moments over the weekend. It looks like it is going to be a warm week, so we have lots of invitations planned that will work inside or outside.
Large Motor/Outdoor Invitation: Toddler walk
This morning, before it gets too warm, we invite you to go on a walk with your toddler. Proceed at their pace, stop when they stop, examine what they examine. What will you both discover about the world in this way? What does your child notice? Where do they want to go?
Art/Outdoor Invitation: Sidewalk chalk
You could take your sidewalk chalk with you and write encouraging messages in front of a neighbor’s house, or use them at home to transform rocks or bricks. Children can find wonderful and interesting things to do with sidewalk chalk. It might be a form of mark making and creative expression, it might be more of a fine motor building experience, or even a large motor exploration.
Sensory Invitation: Washing baby dolls
When the day is warmer, pull out a clean, empty storage bin or even an old baby bathtub, add some water, a washcloth, and invite your child to give one of their baby dolls a bath. Watch how they approach the task. What connections do you see between the way they bathe their baby and your toddler’s bathtime? This simple-seeming care routine is rich in opportunities to connect, use cognitive and motor skills, and solve problems.