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Learning tools for toddlers |
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Learning
tools for toddlers Learning tools for toddlers can be easy and inexpensive
to make while proving to be invaluable in helping your child to learn.
The following list includes activities that are geared for ages 18
months to 3 years and are not gender specific. These tools are most
effective when used under adult supervision. Tell the child he or she
is doing well when they accomplish the task. Be sure to praise correct
responses without criticising incorrect ones. Also, laminating all
paper cutouts and cards will help make them more durable. Placing
stars or stickers on a child’s left hand and/or left shoe will help
him/her to identify left from right with a subtle reminder. Children
will eventually figure the left and right sides out on their own and
not need these memory boosters. Periodically, you can ask the child
"Where is your left shoe" or "Can you hold up your left
hand". If the child hesitates to answer, remind him or her to
look for the star or sticker that you put on the left hand and left
shoe and ask the question again. This time the child is most likely to
answer correctly. Family photo-albums are a great way for your child
to learn the names of everyone in his/her family. Take an ordinary
flip album with plastic sleeves for holding photos and insert your
photos. Most albums come in 3x5 or 4x6 sizes, which are easy for small
hands to hold and look through. Be sure to include recent photos of
parents, siblings, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, caregivers,
neighbours and anyone else the child sees regularly. You can update
or change photos as needed. It is best to use photos of individuals as
opposed to group photos, so it is easier for the child to identify one
face with a name. Page through the book with your child and name each
person several times. Then go back through the book and ask the child
"who is that?" Be sure to reinforce correct answers and
repeat corrected answers. With practice, the child will soon be able
to recognise and name friends and family members. Sandpapers letters
and numbers are a great way to teach your child to write. Cut out
numbers and letters from sandpapers and attach to a poster board or
other sturdy backing. You can even spell your child’s name and
attach it to a toy box, wagon or highchair tray. Help you child trace
the letters or numbers with his or her finger. Repeat the name of
the letter or numbers as you do this and ask the child to repeat it as
well. You can also lay the letters out to spell short words like cat,
dog, boat, etc. and ask the child to tell you how to spell the word
and what it is. Putting letters, numbers, animals, daily objects,
people, food, colours, shapes or other things onto small cards and
having these laminated is an easy way to make your own flash cards. Be
sure to write the name of the picture on the back of the card as well.
Show the card to the child and ask him or her to identify it after you
have already named all of them first. Memory games can be made using
sets of homemade flash cards. Choose about six pairs of objects for
each game and lay them out in a block. Ask the child to turn over one
card at a time and then search for the matching card. No more than two
cards should be face up at a time and be sure to cover the name on the
back of the cards before playing. When the child finds a matching
pair, take those out and put them off to the side until all matched
pairs have been located. When non-matching cards are turned up, try to
name them and help your child to remember where they are so they can
have a match when they find the second card. Number cups can be made
using frosting cans with specific numbers written on or attached to
the cans. Fill the cans with that specific number of objects
inside. Toys, blocks, crayons, pictures, balls, truck, cotton balls,
dishcloth or washcloth, socks, spoon, felt cutouts of different shapes
(square, triangle, circle, star) may be good things to fill the cans
with. Colour cups can be made using frosting cans with coloured
labels on them. Objects of just that colour should be placed inside.
Fill the cans with that specific number of objects inside. Toys,
blocks, crayons, pictures, balls, truck, cotton balls, dishcloth or
washcloth, socks, spoon, felt cutouts of different shapes (square,
triangle, circle, star) may be good things to fill the cans with.
Start with primary colours like red, blue, green, and yellow. Then you
may want to add black, white, brown, purple, orange, and
pink. Homemade puzzles can be made from enlarging family photos or
other familiar pictures. Print them on heavy paper or attach them to
cardboard. Cut in no more than 12 pieces (fewer pieces for younger
children). Show the child a picture of what the completed puzzle will
look like and then ask him or her to help you arrange the pieces to
form the picture. Match games can be made by creating a board on one
page or sheet of poster board and cutting out objects to lay on top of
it with another page. Some possible ideas for game boards are food,
toys, people, shapes, etc. Have the child name each object placed on
the board. You can make a clock face on a paper plate and attach
paper hands with a clasp. You can start out with times like 1 O’clock
and 2 O’clock before moving to half and quarter hours. By being able
to position the hands you can teach your child a variety of times. You
may also want to try lunchtime, naptime, bedtime, etc. Draw basic
body/face outline then cut out eyes, ears, mouth, arms, legs etc. for
child to place in appropriate spots. Ask the child to name each part
and place it in the proper location. You can expand on this later by
adding pieces of clothing like a hat, coat, shirt, pants, mittens,
etc. Cut out or print computer pictures of a knife, fork, spoon,
plate, napkin, cup, plate, and bowl. Attach the pictures to a sturdy
paper or other backing material. Give the child a placemat and ask
him/her to help you set the table using the cutouts. Later you can
expand and add food bowls, butter dish, pitcher and other objects so
the child can pretend to make meal and lay it out on a bath towel or
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