Homeschooling is the in term these days and
parents are bound to work on it willingly and unwillingly. For us, it has
turned out to a time we do various activities at home (mostly assigned by
school only) for fun learning.
Here, I would be writing about one such activity which looks very simple and just for fun, but has it's own set of educative value.
All we need for this activity to do is an enthusiastic child, paper and pen/sketch pen/pencil. Here it goes.
1. Cut the paper into small pieces/chits.
2. Draw an animal and write the action to be followed. Below are some samples, but any animal and it’s activity which seems easy to imitate can be written:
a.
Slither like a snake
b.
Chomp like an alligator
c.
Swing like a monkey
d.
Stretch like a Giraff
e.
Roll like a pig
f.
Roar like a lion
g.
Hop like a bunny
h.
Leap like a frog
i.
Chew like a cow,etc
3. Fold the chits.
Child/player will pick one chit then he/she will
name the animal and read the sentence (parents can help the learners – this
would be needed only once or twice after that they would remember it with
animal image). Then child does the action written in the chit Repeat until all
animals in the chits are done.
Here is our DIY video for the same. I did the
cutting if chits, writing and drawing. The kiddos helped me color the same. Elder
siblings can be asked to the parts of cutting, drawing and writing. It would give
them a lot of confidence and that sense of responsibility.
Child/player will pick one chit then he/she will
name the animal and read the sentence (parents can help the learners – this
would be needed only once or twice after that they would remember it with
animal image). Then child does the action written in the chit Repeat until all
animals in the chits are done.
Here is our DIY video for the same. I did the
cutting if chits, writing and drawing. The kiddos helped me color the same. Elder
siblings can be asked to the parts of cutting, drawing and writing. It would give
them a lot of confidence and that sense of responsibility.
Do watch till end to see the enthusiasm and big
smiles on kiddos faces. We have the chits saved and it’s a go to game anytime any-day.
This is a simple and fun activity which helps
the children develop their listening skills, teaches them to follow
instructions and enhances their vocabulary in early years.
Playing this fun game brings a lot of laughter
into the house and makes the sibling and friendship bond stronger.
As the children move and jump sound, they get to
exercise their tiny bodies.
