Raising a reader has to do with so much more than books. Each Friday I will be linking you with excellent resources on the web that contribute to whole child development.
One of my favorite areas of enhancement for child development is sensory play. Further, I think that parents are often stumped about safe, fun, nurturing, inexpensive things to do with the under 3 crowd. This blog combined both these ideas and gives a wonderful list of sensory activities for this group. CAUTION: I do not advocate giving balloons to small children. She addresses this in part, but I probably would have cut it from the list due to safety.
I would encourage you to explore this site as there are many fun activities. Enjoy the day with your child!
www.makedoandfriend.com
For information on why sensory play is important and what your child is learning this information from PBS is a must-read.
http://www.pbs.org/parents/child-development/sensory-play/developing-and-cultivating-skills-through-sensory-play/
For setting boundaries on sensory play and for those who fear the mess, read this:
http://notjustcute.com/2008/09/19/setting-boundaries-with-sensory-play/
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