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Week 31 – Sports – Sugarplum Nannies

 

 

This week we will learn all about sports!

 

STANDARD SUPPLIES*

  • SCISSORS
  • GLUE
  • PAPER PLATES
  • CONSTRUCTION PAPER
  • GOOGLY EYES
  • CRAYONS
  • WASHABLE MARKERS
  • WASHABLE PAINT
  • BLACK PERMANENT MARKER
  • TAPE
  • PAINT BRUSHES
  • FOOD COLORING
  • STICKERS
  • TOILET PAPER ROLLS (EMPTY)
  • POPSICLE STICKS
  • PLAYDOUGH (FLOUR, WATER, OIL, CREAM OF TARTER, SALT)
  • BIG, EMPTY BIN

*(most used – recommended to have on hand)

 

EXTRA SUPPLIES*

  • BLOCK
  • CASSEROLE DISH
  • SPOONS
  • WATER
  • PLASTIC BOTTLE TOP
  • 2 PAINT MIXING STICKS
  • GLUE GUN
  • 2 BALLOONS
  • PAPER TOWEL ROLL
  • ALUMINUM FOIL ROLL (OR TOILET/ PAPER TOWEL ROLL)

*(special supplies for this week)

 

CRAFTS

THE OLYMPICS

SUPPLIES

  • PAPER
  • ALUMINUM FOIL ROLL (OR TOILET/ PAPER TOWEL ROLL)
  •  PAINT

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Use the aluminum foil roll to dip into paint and stamp on your
paper.
Fill the whole paper with the Olympic colors of red, yellow, blue
and green!

 

WHAT ARE WE LEARNING?
FINE MOTOR | COLORS | OLYMPICS

 

FINGERPRINT BASEBALL

SUPPLIES

  • WHITE PAPER
  • RED MARKER
  • RED PAINT

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Cut a large circle out of white paper.
2. Use a red marker to draw curved lines on each side of the baseball.
3. Have the child make fingerprints as the stitches on the baseball!

 

WHAT ARE WE LEARNING?
FINE MOTOR | SENSORY | BASEBALL

 

ACTIVITIES

ICE HOCKEY

SUPPLIES

  • CASSEROLE DISH
  • WATER
  • BLOCKS
  • SPOONS
  • PLASTIC BOTTLE TOP

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Fill a casserole dish with water and let it freeze.
2. Have the child build hockey nets using blocks.
3. Each take a spoon and play ice hockey with the bottle top
acting as the puck!

 

WHAT ARE WE LEARNING?
FINE MOTOR | SENSORY | HAND EYE COORDINATION|HOCKEY

 

BALLOON TENNIS

SUPPLIES

  • 2 PAPER PLATES
  • 2 PAINT MIXER STICKS
  • 1 BALLOON
  • GLUE GUN

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Take the mixing sticks and use a glue gun to attach them on
the back of each paper plate.
2. Blow up one balloon and play balloon tennis!

 

WHAT ARE WE LEARNING?
GROSS MOTOR | HAND EYE COORDINATION | TENNIS

 

RING TOSS

SUPPLIES

  • 5 PAPER PLATES
  • PAINT
  • PAPER TOWEL ROLL
  • GLUE GUN

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Cut holes in the center of 4 paper plates.
2. Paint them each a different color.
3. Use the glue gun and add a layer of glue to the rim of one side
of the paper towel roll.
4. Attach it to the 5th plate and add another layer of glue around
the base for stability.
5. Once the rings are dry, play ring toss!

 

WHAT ARE WE LEARNING?
GROSS MOTOR | HAND EYE COORDINATION | COLORS

 

FIND MORE IDEAS ONLINE!

BOOKS
1. SPORTS HEROS
https://www.amazon.ca/When-Grow-Up-Sports-Superstars/dp/1465490930

2. GOODNIGHT FOOTBALL
https://www.amazon.ca/Goodnight-Football-Michael-Dahl/dp/1623709237

ACTIVITIES
3. ROUND UP THE BALLS
https://www.icanteachmychild.com/round-balls-game-toddlers/

4. POOL NOODLE HOCKEY
https://toddlerapproved.com/2016/06/pool-noodle-hockey-forkids.html

 

SNACK

OLYMPIC ROWERS

SUPPLIES

  • CELERY
  • GRAPES
  • PEANUT BUTTER
  • PRETZELS

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Cut a piece of celery and fill with peanut butter.
2. Place the grapes on top of the peanut butter.
3. Place 2 pretzels in between each grape.
4. Enjoy!

 

WHAT ARE WE LEARNING?
FINE MOTOR | CREATIVITY

 

OUTING

VISIT THE PARK

INSTRUCTIONS

Head to a nearby park and kick a soccer ball, throw a
football, play t-ball. Make it a playdate and play sports
with your friends!

 

WHAT ARE WE LEARNING?
GROSS MOTOR | SOCIAL

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