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- Learning Resources Posted On Nov 22, 2021 | 2-4 Years Motor Skills
Ready for the ultimate sensory math experience? Penguins on Ice™ is a highly engaging math activity set that integrates hands-on fun with a multitude of math skills. Teach counting, sorting, problem-solving, computation skills, making 10, place value, and base 10 concepts using these perky penguins and the cool blue ice bars. Keep little hands and busy brains working hard for hours of creative work and play!
Here is what you'll need:
- Penguins on Ice
- Water
- Sensory Bin
- Baking Soda
Add some water to the ice bars and freeze! Then, add some water to baking soda until packable and refrigerate while the ice freezes. Add penguins to the snow and have children work on patterning skills by finishing the pattern on the ice bars. Younger kids can work on counting and sorting by colors.
Explore and More:
- Let children explore and play independently with the penguins and ice bars. Show them how to fit the penguins on the pegs of the ice bars. Demonstrate how the ice bars can hook together both vertically and horizontally. Let the students discover different ways to use this activity set.
- Play "What's Missing?" with a small group. Place five different-colored penguins on an ice bar. Have students carefully study the penguins, and then close their eyes while you remove one penguin. Ask children to open their eyes and guess which color penguin is missing. Repeat this activity. You may also want to switch roles, so you guess which penguin is missing.
Math Skills and Concepts:
- Sorting and Classification -- Sort the penguins into color sets. For younger children, limit the number and color of penguins to be sorted. Gradually increase the numbers and colors as the child becomes more confident.
- Counting -- For basic counting skill development, call out a number and have children place that number of penguins on an ice bar. Have them check and compare with others. Be sure to reinforce one-to-one correspondence when counting (that is, saying each number as you count and touch a penguin.)
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The Benefits of Coloring:
Coloring is not only a fun activity, but it also has many benefits for children, including:
- Development of fine motor skills: Coloring requires using small muscles in the hands and fingers, helping to develop fine motor skills.
- Improves focus and concentration: Coloring can help children focus and concentrate on a specific task, which can be helpful for their academic performance.
- Reduces stress and anxiety: Coloring can be a calming activity, helping reduce stress and anxiety in children and adults.
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