Welcome to another week of Lakewood at Home. We hope you found some moments of joy this weekend. Here are three invitations you might offer your toddler today.
Music/Language Invitation: “The Wheels on the Bus”
The toddler class at Lakewood has been asking to sing “The Wheels on the Bus” during morning Zoom meetings. They like to drive the bus, open and close the doors, and pretend to be babies and parents. The song involves motions, language, and play. What will your child put on the bus?
For a fun twist on “The Wheels on the Bus”, try The Seals on the Bus by Lenny Hort.
Art Invitation: Crayons and paper
Today you might consider offering a simple invitation for creative expression, building motor skills, and learning the language of mark making. We suggest crayons and paper. It takes slightly more force to move crayons across the paper, building stronger muscles. You can offer plain printer paper, cardboard, or a variety of papers as we have suggested in previous offerings.
Fine Motor/Science Invitation: Ramps and bridges
Today we are wondering how your toddlers work with ramps might alter if you offer a bridge as well as a ramp. What will they do? Will they notice that the tunnel also creates a tunnel? Where will they drive their vehicles? How will offering a bridge change their work or their understanding of ramps?
This invitation aims to further understand what toddlers know and think about ramps and bridges.
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