Activity 1
Tooth brush shape painting
Duration: 5 – 10 minutes
What do you need?
- A pre-drawn large triangle shape (make sure outlines are dark and bold)
- An old tooth brush
- Paint
What to do:
- *Caregiver to demonstrate to child how to paint over the triangle shape using the tooth brush dipped in paint.
- Now allow your child to paint freely.
- Talk about the 3 sides of the triangle and that 1 point is higher than the others.
Activity 2
Language/Music
Duration: 10 minutes
Sing: Stop and block those germs
Stop and Block those Germs
(Please click on the audio link above to access the song)
What to do:
- Have your child listen while you introduce the song and sing to them
- Then encourage him/her to sing along as you sing along too. (Remember to use different tones and expressions while you sing)
- Encourage your child to carry out the actions while singing
*Did you know?
Music helps students to memorize learning material. When accompanied by music, new information becomes easier to remember.
Activity 3
Physical activity- Bear walking
Duration: 5 – 10 minutes
What you need?
What to do?
- Tell your child that he is going to learn to walk like a big bear.
- Then demonstrate it to your child by placing your hands and feet on the floor. Your hips and bottom should be in the air, higher than your head.
- On all fours steps forward using your arms and legs (*Exercise caution if you have any underlying back concerns)
- Have your child copy this action and walk all around the area.
- Repeat
Use the following link for a fun song to accompany this exercise: