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January Week 1 Activities
How Can My Body Move
- Clear a small indoor space for movement exploration.
- Ask your child to demonstrate a slow movement, like a snail.
- Encourage them to show a fast movement, like a racing car.
- Explore different heights by moving very low to the ground and then reaching high.
- Complete the activity by having your child move while making their favorite animal sounds.
Animal Yoga Adventure
- Roll out a soft rug or yoga mat in a quiet area.
- Start with a downward dog pose and call out 'Woof Woof like a puppy'.
- Stir into a cat-cow motion while making gentle 'Meow' sounds.
- Stand tall like a tree and imagine you are a slow, sturdy giraffe.
- End by resting in child's pose, pretending to be a hibernating bear for one minute.
Roll Toss and Catch
- Gather a soft ball or a rolled-up pair of socks.
- Sit opposite your child and gently roll the ball back and forth.
- Stand up comfortably and practice underhand tossing the ball into their hands.
- Guide your child to hold their arms out to catch the tossed object.
- Celebrate each successful catch to build their confidence and coordination.
Busy Fingers Pick Up and Sort
- Place two containers and a pile of mixed large buttons or blocks on a table.
- Show your child how to use their thumb and forefinger to pick up one item.
- Sort the items by one simple characteristic, such as color or size.
- Encourage your child to move all items from the main pile into the separate containers.
- Once finished, count the items in each container together to reinforce numbers.
Cut Tomatoes for Lunch
- Wash a handfull of cherry tomatoes together at the sink.
- Properly set up a sturdy cutting board and a child-safe nylon knife.
- Demonstrate how to hold the tomato steady with a 'claw' hand position.
- Supervise as your child gently cuts each tomato in half.
- Collect the slices in a bowl and serve them as a healthy addition to lunch.
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