Physical Literacy
Walk Like a Goat
Indoors or outdoors, invite children to take steps like a little goat, a middle-sized goat and a big goat. Model these movements with exaggeration, adding the descriptive words as you move. 鈥淚鈥檓 walking like a BIG goat鈥�
Language Development
The Three Billy Goats Gruff
Read the book 鈥淭he Three Billy Goats Gruff鈥� with your child. Adjust your voice per character (small voice, medium voice and big voice) Ask questions during the reading:
鈥淲here were the goats going?鈥� 鈥淲hich goat went first?鈥�
Need this story? Go to brightpathkids.com for a reading video.
Social-Emotional Development
Making Shakes
Include children in making shakes, taking turns as they add their contributions.
1/3 cup fresh fruit or juice concentrate
1 banana (sliced)
1 cup milk
陆 cup ice cubes
Combine all ingredients in a blender. Blend until frothy.
Cognitive Development
Drum Play
Provide small boxes to use as drums. Lead children in playing their 鈥渄rum鈥� to a song.
Boom, boom goes the drum.
Boom, boom goes the drum.
Boom, boom goes the drum.
Boom, boom, boom, boom, BOOM!
Creative Activity
Building a Bridge
Using recycled items such as paper towel rolls, boxes and tape, build a bridge with your child. Decorate the bridge with crayons, markers, etc. Narrate your actions and your child鈥檚 work. 鈥淵ou are making big purple marks on top of the bridge.鈥� 鈥淚 added a circle under the bridge.鈥� When completed, use toy animals to walk across the bridge, on top of the bridge or under the bridge.鈥�
Additional Resources
- This website contains videos, slide shows and games of animals and countries around the world.
- This website is full of ideas for boys and girls of all ages. Click on the 鈥渁ll posts鈥� button in the upper right-hand corner of the home page. It will take you to a menu to choose the age group you are interested in finding activities for.
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