PREPARATION TIME: 15 minutes | AGE: 0.5 - 2 years old
MATERIALS:
Empty and clean yoghurt cups
Scissors or craft knife
Long shoelace or rope
Optional: colorful tape
INSTRUCTIONS:
Use a craft knife to remove the labels from the yogurt cups.
If desired, decorate the cups with colorful tape.
With a screwdriver, make a hole in the center of the bottom of each cup. The hole should be large enough for the shoelace to pass through.
Thread the shoelace through all the cups and tie knots at the ends to secure the cups in place. This will ensure that the cups won't come out.
DEVELOPMENT AREAS:
IMAGINATION AND CREATIVITY: While playing with the train, the child can use their imagination to create different scenarios and stories, fostering creativity.
FINE MOTOR SKILLS: Manipulating the train and engaging with small details can improve fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination.
COGNITIVE SKILLS: While playing with the train, the child may encounter problem-solving situations, such as figuring out how to navigate or arrange the train cars, stimulating cognitive development.
CAUSE AND EFFECT: Interacting with the train and its accessories can help the child understand cause and effect relationships, such as how certain actions make the train move or stop.
SPATIAL AWARENESS: Navigating the train around obstacles enhances the child's spatial awareness and understanding of physical space.
EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT: Pretend play with the train allows the child to explore and process emotions, as they may attribute feelings and characteristics to the train and its passengers.
SENSORY EXPERIENCE: Playing with the train may involve tactile sensations, visual stimuli, and auditory experiences, providing a multisensory play experience.
