For my son's 4th birthday party, we used a Robot theme, which was a lot of fun to both cater and decorate. So many simple DIY ideas. Here are some pictures from the day.
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Robot Party
May 25, 2016
For my son's 4th birthday party, we used a Robot theme, which was a lot of fun to both cater and decorate. So many simple DIY ideas. Here are some pictures from the day.
Sep 5, 2012
Today's activity is this super fun and easy-to-make Robot Helmet.
Combining skills required to make the helmet such as fine-motor skills and creativity with imaginative play and gross motor skills when the helmet is finished, is sure to keep your child busy, creating and learning.
Ages: 2-6+
Maddie is currently 3 years old
Materials: Cardboard Box, Foil, Glue, Sticky tape, Embellishments (we used milk bottle lids, coloured foil, number stickers, recycled goods and pipe cleaners)
For added literacy, we first read "Little Robots" by Mike Brownlow
Begin by cutting a "window" out of one side of the box to make it helmet shaped and then cover with glue (we used PVA glue)
Cover the entire box with foil.
Use this time to encourage new language and practice new skills such as "overlapping" or "folding"
When your box is covered with foil let your child get creative with their "embellishments"
Maddie learnt how to make "pipe cleaner springs" by wrapping a pipe cleaner around a marker
Attaching certain items will require sticky tape.
A lot of coordination and fine motor skills are required for this type of addition.
Adding "buttons" and "antenna"
For added numeracy skills, I included number stickers.
Maddie added the numbers 0-9 (that she had to find in a tub full of numbers) and then we wrote a list together of what "pressing each number" would make the robot do.
Time for imaginative play. "Beep, whizz, whirl"
Be sure to include robot movements and actions for added Gross Motor Skills
Handy Tips:
- Simplify this activity by pre-cutting the foil to the required size for each panel. This will allow less coordinated children to have a go at covering the box themselves. Assist your child as needed to complete the robot helmet ensuring that they have creative control over the embellishments they use.
- Extend this activity by including the added Literacy and Numeracy skills by reading Robot inspired books together and/or making a "number bot." We had a fabulous time figuring out what would happen when each number was pressed. Use this to reinforce basic number recognition. Your child could write their own list of instructions for the robot and then have to act out each action when you press their buttons.
- Further this activity by making robot arm covers, leg bands, robot fingers etc. Ask your child how they would make them and what they would need.
- Discuss the processes your child is going through with each stage of the activity. This will help them to make connections between the process and the language used to describe the process.
- Use descriptive words such as "embellishments," "over-lapping" etc. to encourage language development.
- Play a game with your child/ren where they must act as the robot and follow the directions given.
- Source boxes from supermarkets if you have none at home. They are always more than happy to let me have any boxes I like when I ask as they have an oversupply of them.
- If your child enjoyed making a Robot Helmet, they might like our Dinosaur Helmet too.
Debs :)
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Feb 28, 2013
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Mar 12, 2013
Imaginative Play is a way for children to experiment with language, thoughts and processes that are vital to their development. It is a safe way for them to learn about the world around them and practice and experiment different ways of acting and reacting.
Here are a range of fun ideas and activities that promote imaginative play.
Apr 2, 2013
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This Week:
Learn with Play at home is featuring
Simple and Lovely Crafts for Kids
These great activities all came from last weeks Tuesday Tots linkup
where we featured 9 Easter Activities with added Learning
where we featured 9 Easter Activities with added Learning
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Going through last weeks list of linked up activities, a couple of the crafts just jumped out at me as they were just SO CUTE! I made it my mission to try and find some more simple and cute crafts from the link-up, so here are the best.
Dec 27, 2012
Here are my top 10 favourite activities that I've shared with you on Learn with Play at home this year.
It was really hard to choose only 10 so I've tried to include a bit of a selection of learning areas and skills required for each activity.
Click on each picture below to take you to the corresponding post where you will find more pictures and information to get the most out of each activity.
1) Water Bottle Fountain
This fun and engaging Science activity is suitable for kids of all ages. It is really easy to set up, using simple materials found around the house and it is relatively mess free. Click the picture to see all the pictures and info you'll need to conduct this experiment yourself.
2) Early Literacy Ideas. 5 Fun ways to encourage Writing, Drawing and Creating
In this post I share 5 ways that I encourage my children to Write, Draw and Create. Simple ideas to help motivate them as well as ideas for making things accessible for use by young children.
3) 15 Fun ways to use Contact Paper
Who would have known that you could do so many fun activities for children with such a simple and inexpensive material? Here I share 15 fantastic ways that you could use contact paper (sticky back plastic) with the kids and also includes the link to another post I wrote with 15 more activities! (Generally, contact paper activities are relatively mess free which can sometimes be a bonus too and is great for use with kids of all ages) :)
4) Painting with Seasoning and Spices
This was certainly the most lovely smelling painting we've ever done. This type of sensory creativity should be a hit with the kids and you only need to use materials you already have in the house. Quick and easy to set up, this is an activity that the kids will want to try more than once.
5) Make a Robot Helmet
This activity uses mainly recycled materials and just bits and pieces you can find around the house. Crafts are great for children as doing them teaches many different skills as well as practicing their creativity and engaging the mind. Crafts with a purpose are my favourite though as you get the benefits of crafting as well as a way of using them for further learning or purpose. Once this craft is over.... the imaginative play begins!
6) Early Maths with the 3 Bears
This is a fun way to learn and practice counting and grouping in a way that makes sense to children. With ways to simplify and extend this activity for a variety of ages, this hands on, role playing game is sure to be enjoyed.
7) Baby Play Activities
I had to include some ways for our littlest friends to learn with play as well, so here are a selection of a few different, purposeful ways to play with the younger kids.
8) Make a Cardboard Tube Marble Run
You can repeat this activity over and over again. It's fun, involves gross movement, problem solving and more. You don't need any fancy supplies at all, just some recycled goods. Great fun for all ages (yes, I just wanted to jump in and take over so I had to make my own!) :)
9) Learn your Name with Playdough and Pompoms
We loved this fun and tactile way to help practice letter and name recognition and formation. With just a few basic materials, your child can practice their fine motor skills and early literacy over and over.
10) Invitation to Paint with Recycled Materials
We have just loved our Invitations to Play and Learn this year. It is our favourite way to learn with play and this activity was just fabulous for getting sensory and creative while examining patterns and textures. Using any materials you can find around the house, this invitation is one unlikely to be ignored by the kids.
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A safe and happy New Year, 2013 to you all :)
Happy playing,
Debs :)
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May 5, 2013
We've been exploring nature in various forms and today we decided to turn our acorns into little Acorn Buddies to use in pretend play and in a fun maths game.
This creative activity had us painting in miniature and working on a different scale than we're used to.
This required concentration, coordination and practiced our fine-motor skills.
Ages: 3+
(See the Handy Tips at the bottom to simplify or extend for your child. M is 4y/o here)
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