If your child is in the enveloping schema (loves to hide/cover objects) or simply enjoys color matching, this activity will be perfect for them!
You will need:
a tray
chickpeas (or any sensory base you prefer. I chose chickpeas because of the neutral color, which makes it easier to spot the acorns and is less distracting)
a set of wooden acorns and matching bowls
I filled the tray with chickpeas and buried the acorns. My daughter enjoyed searching through the chickpeas to find the acorns and then putting them in the matching color bowl.
After she sorted them by color we buried them again. She kept playing with this activity for a while, filling and emptying the bowls and searching for the hidden acorns.
This activity has multiple benefits, including improving:
Fine motor skills
Hand-eye coordination
Visual discrimination
Color recognition
Spatial awareness
My daughter was 21 months at the time.
If you’re into arts and crafts, you can recreate this acorn set using this unfinished set.
Cleaning up is part of the learning process, so make sure to encourage your child to tidy up after they finish playing. Model how to do it until your child feels confident enough to initiate the tidying up process independently.
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