Play
Restaurant - Make a simple paper menu
with prices. Give children an amount of play money. Allow them to order from the
menu, keeping in mind the amount of money they have. Encourage them to try
different combinations. For a sample breakfast menu (child has $5 to spend):
| Waffles |
$3 |
| Cereal |
$3 |
| Milk |
$1 |
| Raisins |
$1 |
| Banana |
$1 |
| Water |
FREE |
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Signals
Game - Have child stand 20-30 feet away facing you. Explain that when you
turn the flash light on, the child is to start walking toward you; when you turn
it off they stop. Discuss signals and different ways of communicating. Try the
game in a darkened room and talk about lighthouses, how light helps us see and
how the room is the same when the flashlight is off as when it's on.
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Play
Factory -
eye droppers (old medicine droppers, well rinsed)
plastic film canisters
play syringes
small plastic cups & bowls
measuring spoons & cups
tea strainers
funnels, etc.
lots of towels
Provide assortment of above items or anything similar for child to play in
water. We use the bathroom sink, but the bathtub or kitchen sink would both work
well, too. Afterward, have the child help to wipe down area and put the towels
in the proper place.
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Frog
Game -
bubbles
birthday
blowers
Children
use the birthday blowers as frogs' tongues and try to "catch" (pop)
the "flies" (bubbles). It's lots of fun and is good when a high energy
activity is needed.
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