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�
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.
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.
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!
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�
- 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.