The focus is on hands-on activities. The use of hands is central, so things such as making paper airplanes are very good, plus, you can up the ante by proposing different styles of planes and distances to achieve. Legos (alternative brands will do nicely also) are excellent at age 5. Shoe boxes are fun for boys to use as whatever their imagination lets them do with them. Combine them with an action figure and you're set. Cooking is a fun activity to do together. If you're starting out with your child, cookies are a good option. If you have experience cooking together do something the challenges you both. allrecipes.com has interesting options for family cooking. You can also take it to the next level and practice decorating plates with herbs or fruit for your meals. Other options include: Various materials for cutting, coloring, and gluing (cardboard, colored paper, sticks) Clay or modeling clay Construction toys Costumes or old clothes that used to belong to you Board and card games Letter, word games Sports equipment; balls, golf clubs, and t-ball sets Playing instruments.
Nothing like simple, hands-on activities to engage the minds, bodies and spirits of children.
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Marcelo, Do you happen to have a list of "tangible activities" to an almost 5 year old?
The focus is on hands-on activities. The use of hands is central, so things such as making paper airplanes are very good, plus, you can up the ante by proposing different styles of planes and distances to achieve. Legos (alternative brands will do nicely also) are excellent at age 5. Shoe boxes are fun for boys to use as whatever their imagination lets them do with them. Combine them with an action figure and you're set. Cooking is a fun activity to do together. If you're starting out with your child, cookies are a good option. If you have experience cooking together do something the challenges you both. allrecipes.com has interesting options for family cooking. You can also take it to the next level and practice decorating plates with herbs or fruit for your meals. Other options include: Various materials for cutting, coloring, and gluing (cardboard, colored paper, sticks) Clay or modeling clay Construction toys Costumes or old clothes that used to belong to you Board and card games Letter, word games Sports equipment; balls, golf clubs, and t-ball sets Playing instruments.
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