Skill· 19mo–21mo· 2 min
My sculpture
This helps reinforce fine motor skills and promote creativity. Begin this activity by telling your toddler that you will be pretending to be sculptors, but first you must make the dough to make the sculptures. Ask him to mix some flour, water, and salt in a bowl,
Free to do together whenever you like.
What you'll need
This helps reinforce fine motor skills and promote creativity.
How it works
The 3-step guide, with what to look for at each step, is for signed-in parents.
What this develops
- MilestoneSimple pretend playMind· 14mo–2.2y· core
- MilestoneExperiments with object actionsMind· 8mo–20mo· stretch· Steps 1, 3
- MilestoneMatches parts of objects that fit together, e.g. puts lid on teapot.Mind· 16mo–2.2y· stretch· Step 3
- MilestoneUses symbolic substitution (objects and words) in playMind· 20mo–3y· stretch
Visual example
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