Activity 1
Fine motor creative activity: tearing and pasting square
Duration : 7 – 10 minutes
What do you need?
- A pre-drawn square on a clean A4 sheet of paper (ensure that outlines of shape are clear and bold)
- Green paper or newspaper
- Glue
- crayons
What to do:
- Have learner tear up green paper (make sure he/she uses the correct tearing action)
- Next have your child apply glue to the shape and then paste torn paper pieces onto the pre-drawn square.
- Continue to sing the square song as with the previous activity.
- As an extension to the activity, have your child turn the completed square into part of a house by assisting with drawing a triangle above it to serve as roof. Allow for any additional drawings with the available crayons.
Activity 2
Story: Rabbit ears
Duration: 5-10 minutes
What do we need?
- Copy of the story for child to either listen to or read along by use of a book/picture
What to do?
- Tell your child the story/have him/her watch and listen to it via a book, pictures or visual-audio device.
- Remember to have your child try and retell the story to you.
- Use the following link to watch and listen to the short story. https://youtu.be/42j_i-owjs
Activity 3
Colour hunt
Duration 5-10 minutes
What you need
- Any safe to play with Green objects (at least 10 or more)
What to do:
- Caregiver is to place an assortment of green objects around the house. (Ensure to hide them where they might be difficult to spot). Explain to your child that he/she is to hunt for and find green objects all around the house
- Go along with them on the hunt to assist with finding the green objects. Have your child count objects as they are found.
- Remember to talk to your child about what is found and praise them when correctly spotting a green item. You may also talk about light green versus dark green as your child encounters them to create this awareness.