Skill· 16mo–18mo· 2 min

Shoe box sharing

This helps encourage your little one to follow instructions and share. For this activity, invite one of your child's friends to play. You will need a show box, paper, washable paint and two plastic balls. Begin by placing a sheet of paper inside a shoebox and ask your to

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What you'll need

This helps encourage your little one to follow instructions and share.

How it works

  1. 1~30s

    Alright, let's get started! The purpose of this activity is to encourage your little one to follow instructions and share. Therefore, we'll be exercising the Cognitive Developmental Area, more specifically the reasoning skills. To complete this activity, you will need a shoe box, paper, washable paint and two plastic balls. you, watch your child closely — I'd love to hear what you notice about how they responds.

    Watch for: Little One complete tasks with two steps, like 'Find your toy, bring it here.'.

  2. 2~30s

    Great, now let's try the next part. Invite one of your child's friends to play. Begin by placing a sheet of paper inside the shoe box and ask the kids to wet the balls in washable paint. Then, ask them to place them in the box and show them that when you move it, you can create different painting patterns. Tell me what your child does — any reaction counts!

    Watch for: Little One follow simple, one-step instructions (like 'Pick up the toy').

  3. 3~30s

    One more thing to try. This activity stimulates your little one's creativity and imagination. It also encourages your youngster to share with his or her friends. Use Canadu to stimulate growth in your child every day. How does your child handle this? What do you see?

    Watch for: Little One pay attention to an adult reading a book for a few minutes.

What this develops

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