Some activities are suitable for both little and big kids. If you prepare this activity as line tracing, so it will be suitable for 2 year olds. If you add patterns to it, so your 6 years old probably will love this idea a lot. Briefly, it was a great sibling play for my kids.
The only thing you need to do is preparing codes on papers with colorful pens. It is possible to create coding activity with many things. This time we used colorful mushroom nails. If you don’t have this, you can use pompoms, pebbles, toy cars or else.
While counting, possible to strengthen hand muscles. Simple setups are great helpers for parents. Yes, it is very easy setup and includes many skills in it like color sorting, counting, hand-eye coordination, fine motor control and more.
While having counting fun, you can strengthen your hand muscles, too. Colorful paper clips are really great for setting up many activities.
You can use anything for size sorting activity. Nature resources are the best options for us. This is how you can evaluate the easiest source of nature you can find, for example stones. Stones are also great for size sorting activity.
It is always too much fun to bring different colors of magazines/newspapers in together. I love this kind of art projects because they are always so original and unique.
These notched popsicle sticks are great for making spiderwebs. At the same time wrapping is great hand exercise.
This time we used sponges instead of beads. It has different texture. It is both practical and fun. ๐๐๐ All you have to do is cut the sponge into the pieces and string them with a plastic needle.
We made viruses from playdough and toothpicks and talked about it. How did you explain this pandemic (corona virus) to your little ones?
I think the easiest way of explaining is to embody it.
Q-tips are great for tracing activities. If you haven’t tried to use them yet, you can give a start with easy lines and numbers.