As emotions run deep and stress runs high during these uncertain times, I’ve put together a few indoor activities that have kept my two year old busy as we practice social distancing. These are all great options to continue once we get back into our normal routine.
Language and Literacy
Read – Continue to read with your child. Wesleigh and I take turns reading, first I read something simple, like ‘No, David’ or ‘Five Little Ducks’ and then she reads it back to me by pointing out what’s happening in the photos and reciting words from what she’s remembered.
- What you need: A Book of your child’s choice
Tissue Paper Letters – Typically, we have leftover tissue paper in our gift closet which comes in handy for this activity. Start by drawing a letter on a piece of paper, or printing it out. Together, trace the letter with glue, crumble the tissue paper and place it directly on the glue to ‘trace’ the letter. This activity will have your child observe the letter formation for an extended period of time, allowing them to better recognize it. Finish the design with some extra coloring. After W we will continue with ‘esleigh’ to complete Wesleigh’s full name.
Fine Motor Skills
Pasta Scoop – Pour uncooked pasta into a ‘sensory bin’, this could be a large bowl, storage container or Pyrex tray. Offer a few scoopers such as a cup or spoon, whatever may be handy and invite your child to scoop the pasta from the bin into a bowl.
- What you Need: Sensory Bin, Uncooked Pasta, Bowl, Scoopers
Make a Landscape – Rip up different colored paper and let your little one glue down the pieces onto a clean sheet of paper. For some extra fun, use paint dots for your child to add color to the scene.
- What you need: Paper (newspaper, magazine, construction), Glue, Paint Dots
Gross Motor Skills
Dance – If your child likes to dance, put on some music and play a song that follows instruction to dance a particular way. Wesleigh’s current favorite is The Elmo Slide. There’s nothing cuter than watching her slide from side to side and jump up and down on queue.
- What you Need: A speaker
Creative Art
Leaf Art – Head outside, take a walk and gather some fallen leaves. Bring them back inside and glue them down on paper. Add in some ripped construction paper and paint dots. Attach the sheet to a paper plate and see what your child creates.
- What you Need: Leaves, paper, paper plate, glue, paint dots
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