Skill· 2y–3y· 2 min
Rubber Band Fun! III
To begin this activity, place the can or the pool noodle in front of your child, along with 15 rubber bands. Explain that you are going to try and get as many rubber bands onto the can or noodle as possible by placing them by colors. For example all the red ones first, then the yellow ones, then the blue rubber bands. When your youngster is finished, ask her to grab the can or the pool noodle with one hand, and place it upside-down on the table. Then ask your child to take the rubber bands off.
Free to do together whenever you like.
How it works
The 4-step guide, with what to look for at each step, is for signed-in parents.
What this develops
- MilestoneSorts Objects by AttributeMind· 2.3y–3.2y· core· Steps 8, 9, 10
- MilestoneCopies simple gestures or actionsMind· 6mo–2.3y· core· Steps 2, 3, 4, 5
- MilestoneIdentifies coloursMind· 2.5y–4y· core· Steps 8, 9, 10
- MilestoneActs from knowledge of propertiesMind· 16mo–2.3y· core· Steps 2, 3, 4, 5
- MilestoneImitates multi step actionsMind· 2.8y–3y· core· Steps 3, 4
- MilestoneFollows two spoken directionsMind· 16mo–2.3y· core· Steps 14, 19, 20
- MilestoneStays focused during activityMind· 2.5y–3y· stretch· Steps 9, 10
- MilestoneDrinks well without spillingBody· 22mo–3y· core· Steps 18, 19, 20
- MilestoneReceptive spatial-word understandingMind· 2.7y–3.2y· core· Steps 3, 4, 5
- MilestoneShows object-function knowledgeMind· 2.7y–5y· core· Steps 18, 19, 20
Visual example
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