BABY + YOUNG TODDLER - PLAY
Fun activities to support your child's development - printable files and links to products included.
9-12 months+ Does it roll?
Simple activity and quick to set up, exploring the characteristics of 3D shapes.
This activity is so simple but so much fun!
You'll need:
A selection of blocks (some with curved edges and some without).
How to play:
Take a cylinder or sphere and roll it between your hands or on the floor while saying "roll" repeatedly.
Next take a cube and attempt to roll it, show your child that it cannot roll.
Repeat these two steps to show the difference between shapes which can roll and shapes which cannot.
Invite your child to choose a shape and ask "does it roll?"
Supports:
Development of tactile sense.
Understanding of the different characteristics of 3D shapes.
Introduces new language: "roll" and names of shapes.
Supports the development of the mathematical mind.