Happy 4th of July weekend! Celebrating the beginning of the United States of America is feeling increasingly complicated, especially in the middle of COVID-19. We hope you have a safe celebration this weekend. Here are three invitations for this first Friday in July.
Language/Literacy Invitation: Sulwe
This morning we would like to invite you and your child to share a beautiful book, Sulwe by Lupita Nyong’o. It’s a lovely story and may spark some interesting conversations in your family.
Art/Sensory Invitation: clay/playdough on a mirror
Sometimes presenting familiar materials in novel places creates opportunities for new work. Today you might consider offering playdough or clay on a reflective surface. Working with clay and playdough exercises fine motor muscles, is a medium for creative expression, and builds sensory schema.
Sensory/Large Motor Invitation: Water play – toe diving
This invitation works with a large bin or a kiddie pool. Find some objects that sink and some that float and put them in the container with some water. Invite your child to fish the objects out using only their toes! This invitation uses balance, coordination, creativity and persistence.
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