Create a fun temporary play space for your baby or toddler to explore using a cardboard box. Using artificial light this space will open up great opportunities for your little ones to explore light, colour and shadows.
A while back I wrote a post about a beautiful approach to learning called Reggio Emilia I had discovered through the blog 'An Everyday Story'. Pop by and have a read through this wonderful site once you are finished here. I have started to brain storm how I could adapt my setting to include aspect of this approach but also thinking of activities I could do with the babies which would incorporate the idea of the use for light, mirrors and colour.
When a large piece of furniture arrived this week the children of course jumped straight into the cardboard box and began pretending it was their house. The children were each given a fibre-optic Christmas decoration over the week end and I suggested these would make a great way to light up the box.
The children all rushed into the box after grabbing a few other light up toys and asked me to close door. I left a little gap for tinnie and the giggling got louder and louder. Little man had fun brushing the sides of the box listening to the sound and the lights move. Tinnie continued to watch the others while chewing on his flashing jelly fish.
The activity was a great opportunity for Tinnie to play with his brother and sister. P loves to play with her brother and she enjoyed showing him how the light moved and stroking his hand with the fibre optic lamp.
Links to development matters:
PSED- • Seeks to gain attention in a variety of ways, drawing others into social interaction. • Builds relationships with special people
Communication and language- • Has a strong exploratory impulse. • Concentrates intently on an object or activity of own choosing for short periods. • Developing the ability to follow others’ body language, including pointing and gesture.
Knowledge and understanding- • Explores objects by linking together different approaches: shaking, hitting, looking, feeling, tasting, mouthing, pulling, turning and poking.
Expressive art and design- • Expresses self through physical action and sound.
Links to development matters:
PSED- • Seeks to gain attention in a variety of ways, drawing others into social interaction. • Builds relationships with special people
Communication and language- • Has a strong exploratory impulse. • Concentrates intently on an object or activity of own choosing for short periods. • Developing the ability to follow others’ body language, including pointing and gesture.
Knowledge and understanding- • Explores objects by linking together different approaches: shaking, hitting, looking, feeling, tasting, mouthing, pulling, turning and poking.
Expressive art and design- • Expresses self through physical action and sound.
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