Between 2 and 3 years of age, the child begins to gain autonomy and little by little is able to carry out more complex activities. It is important that you encourage play directed to these areas, so that your child can acquire skills that will help you function in your day to day. It is also important to remember that each child has their own growth rate, so you should not force or demand things from them simply because other children their age are already capable of doing so.
Today we show you some activities that you can do with your child between 2 and 3 years old at home. Always from the game and with fun projects that motivate the child. Remember that it is very important to explain each activity by example, move your hands carefully, slowly so that the child observes well and understands what the game consists of. Something essential for all children so young, especially if your child has some type of developmental disorder or an ASD.
Activities for 2- and 3-year-olds
The activities that we are going to show you are designed for children of this age, however, You can use them in older children since it is about promoting their autonomy and improve cognitive development. Try to use materials that you have at home as much as possible, you will see that it is not necessary to have many materials to work with children.
Sort by colors
This game is perfect for the child to learn to organize objects by colors and to work fine motor skills. You only need a cardboard box the size of a shoe box, for example, but you can use any other box you have at home. Carefully cut across the entire top surface of the box, leaving a space between them to add decoration.
On each cut draw a shape, it does not matter if it is a circle, a star or a heart, the important thing is that each shape has to be colored in a single color. Later, you will need colored ice cream sticks, you can buy them already colored or paint them at home easily with marker or tempera. The activity consists of the child is inserting the chopsticks in their corresponding hole, matching the colors in each case.
Making homemade play dough
With this activity attention, concentration, motor skills and the senses are worked onIn other words, it is a very complete activity. In addition, you only need 4 ingredients that are usually kept in the home pantry.
- 1 cup of flour
- 1/2 cup shawl
- 2 tablespoons of oil
- water
- food coloring (Optional)
Prepare all the ingredients in small containers that the child can handle. Use a bench to get the child to the counter or place the ingredients on a table where the little one can work well. Help the child to put all the ingredients in a large bowl, first the flour, then the salt, the oil and finally the water. The water should be added little by little, as the child is mixing with his hands and kneading.
If you want the clay to have color, you just have to add a few drops of food coloring at the end and finish kneading. So that the clay is well preserved, you can store it in a container with a lid so that the child can play whenever he wants.
Insert different pieces
With this activity attention is worked, eye-hand coordination, and the child's motor skills. You can use materials that you already have at home, you will need:
- Macarons
- Chopsticks good sized skewer
- Clay
- Tempera
First you can paint the macaroons to make them more striking, so you will have another activity to work with the child. Later, form balls with clay and insert a long toothpick into each ballYou can prepare 2 or 3 for the child to separate by color. The activity consists of the child inserting the macaroni into the stick, until the stick is completely completed.
In any game It is important that you celebrate each step with your child and that in no case reproach him if he does not do it completely well. The process and support is essential for the child to grow up motivated, confident in himself and in his reference figure.