Parents’ Day Puzzles

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Happy Parents’ Day!

Reveal the surprise picture by decoding our little puzzle.

This simple at-home activity is for the whole family.

It’s time to put your little one’s motor skills to the test!

  1. Download and print the Parents Day Puzzle pieces here (there are three images to choose from)
  2. Have your child (carefully) cut around the puzzle pieces.
  3. Put the pieces together to reveal the hidden photo!

Or you can try out the puzzle online in the links to reveal the hidden photo & message.

Choose different themes from Animal, Flower or Heart <3

 

The “Hot & Cold” Game

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If you’re looking for ways to teach your child patience and perseverance in a fun way without additional tools, here’s a suggestion:

Try Hot & Cold!

Grab your child’s favourite toy (or any small object) and hide it inside a room. For a younger child, bring him or her inside the room and hold out their hand. As they move closer to the hiding place of the object, shout out “warm”, “warmer” or “hot!” The farther they are from the object’s hiding place, the “colder” it is. Keep going until they manage to find their favourite toy.

For an older child, you may start in a different room to make it a little more difficult to locate the object. If your child seems frustrated, it’s okay to give a little guidance and hold their hand for a little clue. This way, your child can also learn that just because you can’t see it – doesn’t mean it’s not there. They will also feel a sense of accomplishment once the “mission” is complete.

Math-Pong

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Looking for a fun game to play with the whole family?

This game combines math and fun in a single box, literally!

What you need:

  1. Old tissue box (or shoe box)
  2. Paper cups (or tissue roll)
  3. Ping pong ball
  4. Scissors
  5. Cello tape
  6. Marker pen
  7. Paper

Start with the body of your “math machine”. On one end, cut out two circles on the side that would fit your paper cup. Then at the opposite end, cut out ¼ of the surface so that the inside of the box can be seen.

Next, cut out the bottom of the paper cup to ensure that objects can pass through and tape them to the hole of the body.

Finally, write down math equations for your child to try! Let them put down the exact amount of ping pong balls (or any items that would fit the tube e.g. beads or buttons) and start counting!

Guess The Sound

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How good is your child with sounds? All you need for this activity is a blindfold for your little one.

Have them sit down while you strike, hit or tap on different household items. Tapping on a glass followed by a piece of cloth on the floor helps your child understand how certain things will produce a sharp clink, while others will absorb the sound like the cloth.

This fun guessing game is one level above charades and helps your child recognise items that may have been unfamiliar to them before.

What are you waiting for, mom and dad? Get to tapping that cupboard and banging that pan!

 

Charades

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This classic game is always a family favourite.

Write down a simple prompt like “eating”. Act it out and have your child observe the action and say it out loud!

Simple prompts like “eating”, “sitting” and “walking” are great for 3-4 year olds. You can add more advanced prompts like “eating an apple” and “lock the door” for older children or if you feel that your child is more confident!

Go ahead! Record the action and share the family fun <3

Sunny Day Pin-wheel

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Here’s a fun little idea that does not require sunblock!

You will need:
1. Cardboard box
2. Colourful Manila paper
3. Satay Stick
4. Scissors
5. Colourful Markers
6. Straw

First, you need to draw a circle and cut it out. Then, draw a smaller ring within. Using a ruler, section the outer ring into eight sections. Next, cut only the outer ring as shown in the image. Fold the cut outer ring into flaps toward one direction. Once the full circle has been folded, proceed to decorating the sun!

Finally, puncture a hole in the middle of the sun using a satay stick and attach it to the piece of cardboard box to stay in place!

Now your little one can have fun by blowing the straw and watching it spin! Courtesy of RedTedArt.

 

Snap A Picture! ⁣⁣

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Dear Parents, thinking of those good old days where you and the whole family were having fun outside of the house? ⁣⁣
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Let’s test the family’s creative skills by “taking a shot” of those memories! ⁣⁣
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First, cut out two pieces of cardboard that resembles the back of a camera. Empty the middle part where the image is usually shown like the image above. ⁣⁣
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Glue only the sides of the “camera” and leave the top and bottom part free so that you can slide the “memories” ⁣⁣
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Finally, cut out a template box that matches the size of the cardboard camera square. ⁣⁣
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Have your whole family join in and draw their favourite memory or any picture they’re fond of. Your creativity is entirely up to you!⁣⁣
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Photo courtesy of Pinterest. ⁣

Fancy Fish Activity

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Under the sea, under the sea! 🎵🐠🐟🐙🐢🎶
Ocean life is pretty colourful, indeed! Let’s try this finger exercise with your little one. The complex weaving technique is great practice for their small fingers and the patterns are sure to inspire their creativity.

You will need:
1. Paper
2. Pen
3. Pen knife/cutter
4. Ribbons

Draw a fish (or any deep sea creature), leaving room for the weaving pattern on the belly. Next, cut out the fish and draw vertical lines in the belly section. Cut the lines with the pen knife. Later, use the ribbons and weave them through each section with an “over and under” pattern.

The following ribbon should follow an “under and over” pattern. Repeat this until you have completed your colourful, weaved fish!

Courtesy of Baker Ross UK.

A-maze-ing Marbles!

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Here’s a really fun activity for your child (and you) to try out!

All you need is playdough, a straw, and a marble (can be substituted with ping pong ball).

First, build a simple track for your child with some elongated playdough.

After the first demonstration, encourage them to add on to the track and build a maze instead!

With the complete maze, ask your child to move the ball through the maze with the straw.
Making a marble race instead? Don’t forget to keep the competition friendly for some quality family fun!

This is sure to keep them occupied!

Courtesy of Sonshine Mumma Blog.

Snow Out

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Try this sensorial Montessori-At-Home activity that builds on your child’s memory and language skills while bringing a small part of winter. The goal is for your child to find the letters in the snow!

You will need:
1. Letter board (same size as clear tray)
2. Clear tray
3. Snowballs or pompoms (optional)
4. A brush
5. Salt

First step is to make the letter board. Have your child sing the ABCs to you as you randomly draw the letters across a piece of paper.

Next, place the letter board under the clear tray and fill the tray with salt (substitute with other kitchen items like sugar or powder).

All your child has to do is find each letter by dusting the “snow” with their trusty “snow shovel”
Have fun!

 

Courtesy of Raising Dragons.