On most days, I like to have a few activities for my 27-month-old to greet him in the morning. One morning last week, I had three minutes to prepare something for him.
So, I grabbed the blue painter’s tape I eyed on the counter and built a road. This activity was a perfect variation of Montessori walk the line lesson simply using tape.
Walk the Line with Blue Tape
By the time I was done creating this magnificent road around our living area, my little guy was, as expected, standing by me asking, ‘what’s that, Mama?’ and then answering for himself, ‘it’s a road!’
I added short dotted lines to mark the center of the road, and off he went playing and imagining a world where giraffes, dinosaurs, cars, and trains marched on the same path. Very entertaining. We even added tunnels with his stools and a garage with an old wipes bin.
You don’t need fancy toys to provide your child with great fun and exercise that aids in developing language and fine motor skills.
So, don’t fret about creating something time-consuming and “out of this world” for your child’s activity.
Step back, look around your home, and watch the beauty of a toddler and a few household items. With imagination running wild, you will delight in the experience.
What we used to Walk the Line:
- Blue painters tape
- Black permanent markers
- Trains
- Matchbox cars
- Legos
- A stool
- Small figurines of dinos and animals
Thanks for stopping by…
Marnie