Counting Watermelon Seeds If you’re reading The Watermelon Seed with your preschoolers this summer, help them practice math and literacy skills with these free The Watermelon Seed activities. Learning Objective Reads, writes, and represents numbers 0 to 10 Counts a set of objects to 10 Recognizes small groups of objects Generates a set equal to a number Composes numbers

Noisy Basket We have a fantastic game to share with you – Noisy basket!  It is simple to set up. It is an  indoor activity that will (hopefully) not involve breaking anything Learning Objective Identifies different baritones of sound such as loudness (or lack of) Distinguishes between sounds made by different objects Listens for sustained

Marshmallow Challenge   Learning Objective Uses imaginative skills to design building free hand Utilizes mathematical knowledge to ensure the building stays upright Leverages problem-solving skills to come up with solutions that arise during construction Thinks creatively to construct buildings in a symmetrical manner Uses pictures for inspiration and also to lead discussions Learns about 2-dimensional

Rainbow Rice Bin   Learning Objective Encourages kids to explore materials with little to no supervision Process information through all senses, activating sensory play Develops creativity, critical thinking and imagination Comprehends new words and gestures and makes different sound effects Develop awareness about concepts such as measurement, primary and secondary colors. Age Group  1 year

Stacking Rings   Learning Objective Recognises some common words in instructions Follows one-step directions with adult assistance and supervision Comprehends gestures and reacts aptly to words and signs Listens intently to verbal communication Observes nonverbal communication such as gestures, non-verbal cues, and body language Age Group 6 months and above Materials required Mat that is