Day: April 7, 2020

General Information

Movement Games

Nicole Hili

During such times, it is important to stay active. Here are some fun activities to do while quarantined:

  1. Do kids yoga. Here is a great Kids Yoga Youtube Channel, Cosmic Kids Yoga.
  2. Play a game of hide and seek.
  3. Play a game of the floor is lava. Start at one side of the house and get to the other without touching the floor. Use any material; from rugs to pillows to chairs. Whatever you do, DO NOT touch the floor!
  4. You can have a dance party! Put on some fun music and dance away.
DIY activities

Dyed rice for sensory play!

Nicole Hili

Ingredients

  • water
  • vinegar
  • rice
  • food colouring

Instructions

  • Measure 1 cup or rice for every 1 tablespoon of vinegar.
  • Put the rice and vinegar in a plastic bag and add food colouring.
  • Shake well and lay on baking paper to dry.

Lots of learning opportunities emerge from sensory play like this. During rice play, the children develop their fine-motor skills, pincer grasp and hand-eye co-ordination, which are all valuable pre-writing skills.

This type of play also allows for the children to express their creativity and imagination. Along with the dyed rice, you can also let the child add different toys or resources in order to act out a scene of create a theme.

DIY activities

Playdough Recipe

Nicole Hili

Method

  • Mix food colouring with your water first.
  • Add the vegetable oil and water with food colouring to a large pot.
  • Add the dry ingredients to your pot and mix well.
  • Cook over low to medium heat until the dough starts to form and becomes dry.
  • Once it starts to form a ball, turn off the heat.
  • Once cool, knead for 5 minutes.
  • Have fun playing with the play dough!
General Information

Important Notice:

Nicole Hili

As you all know, today marks the first day of lockdown due to the Coronavirus. The schools will be closed until further notice. This saddens me very much and I already miss the children very much.

However, if we continue to work hand in hand like we always do, we will still be able to provide your children with a fruitful learning experience. I will be posting materials, resources and activities, which you can do with your children to further their development.

Stay Home and Stay Safe!