My House – 1.7 – Add A Little

Let’s Wiggle

Can You Find…

Prep:

• If needed, clear your hallway so that it is safe for you and your child to run through.

Time to Play:

• Tell your child you are going to play a game. Be excited.
• Explain that you will tell them which room to find and then they need to run and find it.
• Start with the easy rooms such as:
  • “Can you find the bathroom?”
  • “Run to the kitchen!”
• As your child catches onto the game, choose rooms or furniture they have to think about to find.
  • “Can you find the white bookshelf? It’s somewhere upstairs.”
  • “Run to the big couch.”
• Optional: For more advanced children, add to the fun by including movement instructions.
  • “Can you crawl to the bedroom?”
  • “Now take big steps to the living room.”

Let’s Explore

Home-Made Puzzle

Supplies:

• A file folder, or a sheet of cardboard, cardstock or other stiff paper.
• A marker or pen
• Several familiar household items or small toys. Be sure they have unique shapes. Consider:
  • A tablespoon
  • A soup ladle
  • A clothes pin
  • A measuring cup
  • A role of masking tape
  • A block
  • A toy car
  • A toy animal
  • A teething toy
  • A rattle
  • A plastic chain link

Prep:

• Lay the sheet of paper flat. Position several items/toys on top of it. Once satisfied with their positions, trace each item creating outlines.
• Place the items/toys nearby.

Time to Play:

• Show your child the sheet of paper with all the outlines on it.
• Model how to match an item to its outline.
• Encourage your child to try. Be excited when they match an item correctly.