Course 4

Course 4

Activity 1

Creative Activity: Making a face 

Duration: 15-20 minutes

What do I need? 

  • Paper plate 
  • Paper
  • Glue 
  • Scissors 
  • Crayons
  • Wool 

What to do:

  1. Explain to your child that he/she will be making a human face using the paper plate.
  2. Have your child colour in the plate any colour they wish to represent the skin.
  3. Next have your child draw eyes and a nose shape onto the piece of paper. They may colour it in as they please too.
  4. Then proceed to cut the parts out of the paper and paste accordingly onto the paper plate to represent the nose and eyes of the human.
  5. Finally your child may draw in the mouth and glue on the wool to form the hair of the person.
  6. Your child may then write or copy his /her own name or another name at the back of the plate. Indicating who they have created.

*Activities that allow for the exploration of facial expressions and emotions are great for developing your child’s social and emotional awareness.

Activity 2

Creative Activity: Tracing of the body 

Duration: 15 – 20 minutes 

What do I need?

  • Chalk 
  • Smooth ground surface to draw on with chalk
  • A spray bottle with water in it 
  • A wet rag or sponge 

What to do:

  1. Have your child lay on the floor and then *caregiver is to trace the outline of child’s body on the surface by using the chalk 
  2. Instruct your child to complete the body by adding facial features , clothing and any other accessories he/she desires to
  3. When your child has completed, have him/her wash the area by alternating between using a spray bottle with water and a wet rag/sponge to clean up the drawing.

*Science shows that drawing is an essential part of a child’s development. Through drawing, children are not only able to see what they are thinking, they are also able to play around with and transform their ideas.

Activity 3

Physical Activity: Dribbling a ball through cups 

Duration: 10-15 minutes 

What do I need?

  • 5 plastic or foam cups 
  • Ball 

What to do:

  1. *Caregiver is to place the cups upside down on the floor in a line or in a zig-zag pattern ahead of the child (in a line going forward). Making sure for ample spacing to pass the ball around the cups.
  2. Explain to your child and demonstrate dribbling the ball between the cups without touching it all the way to the end of the line.
  3. Repeat this activity as often as your child likes and be sure to praise efforts.