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**This post is currently receiving a lot of negative feedback and concerns on Facebook. Please note that my son was 1.5 years old at the time of this post and was well beyond the mouthing stage. He hardly ever mouthed objects. He was also always fully supervised (as are all activities on my blog). If you do not feel your child is capable of working with glass stones, then please choose an alternative material, such as fabric scraps, milk jug lids, socks, edible puffs, etc. No need to call me names, judge my parenting, or threaten to call social services. Thanks.**
**This post is currently receiving a lot of negative feedback and concerns on Facebook. Please note that my son was 1.5 years old at the time of this post and was well beyond the mouthing stage. He hardly ever mouthed objects. He was also always fully supervised (as are all activities on my blog). If you do not feel your child is capable of working with glass stones, then please choose an alternative material, such as fabric scraps, milk jug lids, socks, edible puffs, etc. No need to call me names, judge my parenting, or threaten to call social services. Thanks.**
What you'll need:
- Wipe container - A 2L pop bottle would work as well
- Glass stones - We used clear stones as I had some sitting unused in a vase, but you could use a variety of colors to enhance the sensory experience.
- OPTIONAL: cardboard tube
The boys will easily spend 15-20 minutes, on average, putting the stones back into the container, either one at a time or by the fistful, dump the container, and then repeat it over and over. Sometimes J will make patterns, letters, or numbers on the floor with the glass stones. Or he will line them up to count. And sometimes they will work together to get the stones into the container.
This activity can become quite noisy as they drop the stones in or dump them out. Or if you use a pop bottle, you might find them shaking the bottle with the stones inside.
Best part about this activity is that the wipe container doubles as storage for the glass stones.
Simple play ideas, such as this busy box, are always a hit. Good thing I have compiled 50+ simple play ideas that use only one or two materials.
Simple play ideas, such as this busy box, are always a hit. Good thing I have compiled 50+ simple play ideas that use only one or two materials.
What a great idea! Have a feeling I'd be picking up most of them lol
ReplyDeleteI'm very excited about all your activities, I can't believe that you received negative messages. Keep up the good work! It's very inspiring!! Greetings Susanne (the Netherlands)
ReplyDeleteI'm not surprised. Facebook seems to bring out all the meanies. But, it's sweet comments from people like you that make up for all the negative nellies out there. So thank YOU!!
DeleteI just happened upon this and have EXACTLY the same things - too many wipe containers (but can't in good conscience throw them out) and some glass stones in a vase that my 2.5 yr gal ALWAYS wants to play with. Win-Win and no OOP :) Thanks!
ReplyDeleteYou have no idea how much this simple activity kept my kids entertained! Hope your daughter enjoys it!
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