Perhaps it's because I am a kinesthetic
learner. Perhaps it's because I know infants and toddlers learn best by exploring the world around them - experiencing all the sights and sounds and textures they encounter. Perhaps it's mother's intuition. Whatever the reason, "learn by doing" is a definite theme in our home. Layering these Signing Smart Opportunities with the other 3 Keys to Signing Smart Success, have led to a bright, inquisitive toddler and a little brother ready to follow in his footsteps!
Here are some pictures from a recent visit to a hands-on science museum. Most of the science concepts were a bit over the head of a toddler and and infant, but that doesn't mean they didn't get a chance to learn!
Pretend play in the KidsPlace.
Digging - a chance to talk about texture, color, "bury" and "uncover" in addition to dinosaur bones.
This exhibit had a table that created music using different beats, pitch, and volume depending on how and where blocks were placed. For smaller hands, we also talked about shapes and colors while they experimented with what the blocks would do.
The concept here was to build a car that would make it to the bottom of a race track the fastest. We focused more on just getting a car to GO - 4 wheels that were the same size, a front and a back, etc. Plus, another great place to talk about colors and matching.
What is your favorite way of adapting activities that are a bit too complex for your little one?
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