Jonathan had a bit of a rough week last week. During one particular afternoon while I was attempting to get some cleaning done, I pulled out this activity to entertain him. I got the idea from the book Small Beginnings by Barbara Curtis.
I purchased a small two-compartment cat dish and put water in the left side of the dish. I gave Jonathan a sponge and showed him how to use the sponge to soak up the water:
Then, we moved the sponge over to the right side of the dish and squeezed our hands to wring the sponge out:
Of course, splashing in the water is fun too:
And then, to extend the activity and give me some more cleaning time, I had him "wash" his fruits and vegetables:
This activity helped him to concentrate, develop some fine motor skills, and be more aware of left and right. It entertained him long enough that I could get some cleaning done-- so it was definitely a success!
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What a fun idea!
ReplyDeleteUsing a two-compartment cat dish is a unique twist for this activity - and works very well! Great idea to extend the activity by having your son wash his fruits and vegetables. Thanks for linking up with Montessori Monday! I featured your post at the Living Montessori Now Facebook page!
ReplyDeleteMy little guy would LOVE this!!
ReplyDeleteAnd yes, we did get a new hot water heater and our van back on Friday! Praise the Lord cause I don't think I could've made it another day with no hot shower and no way to drive and get a hot shower. lol
I would have never thought of using a cat dish for this. Great idea!! Thanks for linking up!
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