{"id":193,"date":"2020-04-21T12:46:00","date_gmt":"2020-04-21T12:46:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/happykids.lv\/news\/kopigas-aktivitates-ikdiena-ari-ta-berns-macas\/"},"modified":"2021-11-03T12:48:27","modified_gmt":"2021-11-03T12:48:27","slug":"kopigas-aktivitates-ikdiena-ari-ta-berns-macas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/happykids.lv\/en\/environment\/kopigas-aktivitates-ikdiena-ari-ta-berns-macas\/","title":{"rendered":"Shared activities during daily routine: another way how a child learns"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Sometimes adults do not realize that just playing with children might be something more. Through the easiest activities, a child’s development happens. What does a child learn in the kitchen, the living room, while getting dressed or blowing bubbles? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Activities in the kitchen <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Motor skills<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stir, cut and chop to develop muscle strength<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Add spices, create little balls and decorate – developing small motor skills<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Language<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Listen to and read recipes and fulfill the instructions<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Learn the names of the foods and tools in the kitchen<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Describe the tastes, shapes, textures, temperatures, etc., of the food<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cognitive skills<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Learn about table manners<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Count how many dishes are needed, measure and weigh products, separate products in parts<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Add what is needed to be added together (a kettle with its cover, separate spoons, knives, and forks, put together the bowls or plates that are the same)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Digital tools<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Motor skills<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dance to the music or recreate the dance moves seen on the screen<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Small motor skills – use buttons or switches (on whichever digital tool)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For the development of coordination between sight and hands, there are multiple games on tables and\/or smartphones<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Language<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Talk about what they see and hear on a device<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read together e-books or listen to audiobooks (and also discuss the plot)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Communicate with friends and relatives<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cognitive skills<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The feeling of time (for example, when there is limited time for using a device)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An understanding between correlation and causation (if I press a button, something will happen)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Physical activities indoors and outdoors<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Motor skills<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Exercises for strengthening muscles<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Movement in fresh air<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Movement of cleaning the house or tidying toys<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Movement while playing games<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Games with a ball<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Language<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Learn about verbs<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Developing vocabulary by naming the tools used while exercising<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cognitive skills<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Follow instructions <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Count how many times an exercise has to be done <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Washing clothes<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Motor skills<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Putting clothes in the washing machine<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Taking the clothes out<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Folding clothes<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Language <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Naming the pieces of clothing and needed materials for washing (for example, soap, softener or freshener)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cognitive skills<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following instructions<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Separating clothes based on their characteristics (dad’s clothes, white clothes, etc.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Getting dressed<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Motor skills<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coordination of movement (putting a leg in the right side of the pant, putting a hand in the sleeve of the shirt, etc.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Putting on a piece of clothing correctly (right and left side, bottom and front)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Buttoning buttons, tying shoelaces, zipping up zippers<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Language<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Naming and describing clothes<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vocabulary – under, on, next to, together, couple, above, etc.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cognitive skills<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Understanding the right order (what to wear after what)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Understanding which clothing goes together (the same socks, mittens, similar clothing by color, etc.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Blowing bubbles<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Motor skills<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bursting bubbles and developing coordination between sight and movement of arms<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Catching bubbles and developing coordination<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Language<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Motor skills of the mouth, especially lips<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Breathing<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cognitive skills<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Correlation causation (if I touch a bubble, it will burst; if I blow the bubble slowly, it will be big, etc.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Relaxing in the living room <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Motor skills<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Developing the movement of a child by using elements of the couch (pillows, blankets, etc.) and creating forts<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Language<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read books<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Talk about the plot of movies or cartoons<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Play word games<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cognitive skills<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Play board games (wait for their turn, count, feeling of time in games, that are time-limited), a child learns how to recognize and deal with the feelings of loosing<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Take into consideretaion!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

All activities have to be done with parents or with their supervision. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The environment is important so that the child does not have to reach or be on their tiptoes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Explain the instructions and rules. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finish the task TOGETHER. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The consultant for this material:<\/strong> Madara Ungere, Ik\u0161\u0137ile’s Centre for Health Development <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Photo: <\/strong>Shutterstock.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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