T has taken putting in and taking out to a whole new level this week – she’s decided (I’m very into child led play – so I’ve just been providing alternatives for her to use) that instead of putting in objects she’s going to put in herself. So far we’ve been in the block box – whilst it’s full of blocks, in the toy box once J had emptied it out – but by far the best in and out for her is the Laundry Basket.
This activity is great for developing gross motor skills and is obviously fun otherwise T wouldn’t keep doing it. She’s at the stage of taking tentative steps everywhere and is able to stand on her own for a while.
T develops balance skills as she gets into the basket
Each of the stages uses different muscles and T is gaining some real balancing skills from the getting in stage of the play. She tends to hold onto opposite sides as in the picture above, lift both feet off the floor and move one leg into the basket.
T is so proud when she gets into the basket
Whilst she is getting into and out of the basket we are reinforcing language with her – T get IN, T get OUT. She’s really started to develop her language over the last few weeks and I’ve found it really interesting to read about language development over on Little Stories. So anyway that we can use language in play with her we are.
T deciding whether to get out or stay in
Do your children have something that they do over and over again?
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As I was reading this post I was thinking, what a great language activity! It’s simple, repetitive, and SHE’s enjoying it! You are a living, breathing, language-enricher. In fact, as naturally as this has come for you, I’d say you’d be quite a natural speech therapist if you ever want a second career once these fantastic children are older. Awesome!
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I was very impressed watching T last week getting in and out of the toy box. She was definitely developing her problem solving skills. Hands on different sides, one leg in at a time so that she didn’t go in headfirst. Very clever.
Currently I have been trying to introduce my 19 mo to the potty. He thinks it is more fun to stand in, than to go potty in. Perhaps he’s not ready. Hehe
This is awesome! I’d love if you would link up to my Oh Baby! linky party:
http://trainupachildlearnaswego.blogspot.com/2012/03/oh-baby-baby-play-linky-party.html
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how sweet. we had a baby in a box this week, but she is only 9 months and not yet able to climb in and out. she did love sitting in it and reaching out of it for the toys that lay on the floor! It is lovely to see them learning new skills, and large physical movements are great for learning new things, so she will be taking in all that new vocab!
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Laundry baskets make such fantastic toys!
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The bigger the better in T’s books and something that we’ve all got around the house as well
My daughter is 4 1/2 and still enjoys playing with the laundry basket. It just goes to show that kids don’t need fancy toys for play.
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My son is 13 months and he loves to climb in and around anything. Here is a short list of the more recent things: our dog kennel (his very favorite, he climbs in and closes the door), the toy box, laundry basket, nook in a bookshelf, on top of the coffee table. It is hysterical to me and seems to be his favorite pastime of late so I am just enjoying these moments while making sure to keep him safe!