On most days, I like to have a few activities laid out for my 27-month-old to greet him in the morning. One morning last week, I had quite honestly three minutes to prepare something for him. So I grabbed the blue painters’ tape I eyed on the counter and built a road. Turns out 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 an exercise that aids in the development of 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
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