Course 2

Activity 1

Making a play dough germ

Duration: 5 – 10 minutes

What do you need?

What to do:

Explain to your child that some germs are called viruses. Next demonstrate to them what a virus looks like by forming one using the play dough and ear buds.
Now let your child mold the play dough into a ball themselves using two hands
Have him/her place cotton buds/sticks all around it to create a virus.
Talk to your child about how a real virus can make one sick and how to protect against getting sick.
Again, use the opportunity to have your child physically wash hands using soap and water or by using hand sanitizer.
Now allow your child to play creatively using the play dough, cotton buds or sticks.

Activity 2

Splat paint – germs

Duration: 5 -10 minutes

What you need?

What to do:

Demonstrate to your child to make paint blobs onto paper and cover with a cotton round.
Have your child form the blobs *(Caregiver to assist) and cover with cotton round
Now ask your child to hit each cotton round and see how the “germs” (paint) splatters all over.
Remove all cotton rounds and place in sunny room to dry

Activity 3

Walk the line

Duration: 5-10 minutes

What do you need?

What to do:

*Caregiver is to form pattern lines on the floor (zig-zag and curvy line) by using the masking tape.
Now demonstrate to your child to walk carefully along the lines.
Now let your child do it by him/herself (guiding them along with first few rounds)
They will have some trouble balancing, so it’s best to lightly hold on their hands while walking on the line.
Your child will make great improvements with staying on the line more closely, with continued practice.

*The following are some building blocks necessary to develop balance and coordination skills: