Aparna, from India and living in New Jersey USA, sent in this great number and shapes recognition activity idea. Let’s take a look at it…
What did you do?
I got a cardboard box and made holes in it. (little and big ones – so that different shapes card can drop into it) .
Write the shape on each hole.
Cut the cardboard in different shapes (small once to fit into the holes)and write numbers on it.
Each number should be of one shape only I.e. 1 is triangle and 2 is for square.
Then guide your child to drop the number cards into the holes made on the box where the shapes were written on it accordingly.
Ask them to say it loudly the number and shapes while dropping it.
Kids learn best while having fun.
Recognition of numbers support the development of other number skills, such as counting 1,2,3,4…
Recognition of shapes helps kids understand other signs and symbols.
Dropping the small cards into the hole is fun and here they not only learn about the numbers but also learn about different shapes.
Do you have any other projects planned?
Alphabets recognition.
Tell the Housebound With Kids community a bit about yourself…
Hello, my name is Aparna, I am a mother of a cute little boy called Yuvaan. I am from India and I live in the US. I am home maker and love to spend a lot of time with my son. We play and we learn. Let’s grow together is our motto
@activeyuvi_cousiousmom
Do you have any tips for other parents?
My only tip is spend your time with LO playing and learning . They learn from everything. And kids learn well when they enjoy it.
What are your family’s favourite board game(s)/card game(s)?
We love to play Snakes and Ladders and Ludo
What are your children’s favourite books?
1) I’m the Best by Lucy Cousins (all time favorite)
2) Zoo by Farzana Sarup
3) Aesop’s Fables
What toys would you recommend to other parents?
I would recommend open end toys. Like blocks, play dough, teddy bears. Here they have more ways of playing and learning.
Has this website and community helped you?
This is an amazing website. It give all the awesome ideas to learn and play with our kids.
Connects the mommies all around the world. The content is fantastic. Exactly what a mother of growing child needs.
