Learning Activities For Children » Shapes

5 Skills Children Build From Putting Together Jigsaw Puzzles

Melissa — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 19:44:29 +0000

My 4 year old and 3 year old girls love puzzles especially 100 + pieces princess puzzles. They are such good friends working on puzzles together and in addition to keeping them occupied it is great to know that they are building important educational skills.

Hand-Eye Coordination
Memory
Fine motor skills
Learn to look at details/ problem solve
Matching

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Block Building Activity

Melissa — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 11:22:00 +0000

Here is a fun play activity for your child. Build simple objects with blocks and have your child copy what you built. For toddlers start with stacking two or three blocks on top of each other and as your child is able to copy very simple designs gradually move onto more complicated designs that require more blocks. You can also have your child follow a pattern with different shapes and or colours.

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Crayon’s, Paper, Scissors

Melissa — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 21:01:39 +0000

If there are any 3 objects that will give my child entertainment, an opportunity to use their fine motor skills and learn other valuable skills it would crayon’s, paper and scissors.

They become so excited when they notice that they have cut a shape out and they like to build objects like houses with those shapes. My 3 year old also enjoys printing letters and cutting those out.

I will draw shapes on paper for them to cut, however they are not quite able to follow the shape with scissors yet. Still, it is great for them to practice following the shapes and fun as well!

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