Good morning! Here are three invitations for toddlers on another warm day in June.
Outdoor/Sensory Invitation: Watering cans and water
It has been several days since it has rained, so it looks like a good day to practice caring for your garden by giving things a drink. Toddlers are often intrigued by how watering cans work, how they can direct the water to one plant or another, and how tipping the can makes the water come out faster until it is all gone. If you do not have a watering can, your child can use a pitcher or other container to help water the plants.
Fine Motor Invitation: Play dough, tubes, leaves
For this fine motor invitation you will need a collection of edible or non-toxic leaves, some play dough and segments of a paper towel tube or other tube. Offer these items to your toddler and see what they do. What can they use the tubes for? How will they use the leaves? What will they construct with these materials? Is there anything else they would like to add?
Art Invitation: Making marks with paint
This morning invite your toddler to explore paint on paper using brushes, or their fingers if they prefer. We recommend using washable, non-toxic paint for this and all toddler paint explorations. You can offer one color, or a pair of primary colors, or one color plus white or black to explore hues.
This is an opportunity to explore color, creative expression, and use motor skills.
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