I have an abundance of containers around the house. I’ve been saving them thinking that I would eventually find some purpose for them. They were mostly used as “props” in my daughters’ play kitchen.
However, the other day I had a wonderful idea… what if I placed the containers on the table and used them as a provocation for my youngest daughter to open and explore?
The idea was a hit! She opened the containers. She closed the containers. She put one container inside another container and then closed them up again.
It was such a fantastic activity to observe her engaging in!
She was content and focused for well over forty minutes. I’ll definitely continue this activity with new containers… maybe I’ll even place a “surprise” in the occasional container! The possibilities are endless!
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I love it! I too keep things like that ready for my little one to start exploring. It really is true in that she plays more with the boxes than whats inside, so we keep boxes now too!!! Hours and hours could pass watching them learn couldn’t they?! :)
It’s so great to see them get so involved. Fascinating!
What a great idea! Anything that can keep them occupied for 40 minutes must be a keeper :) I love the idea of hiding a surprise in a container!
40 minutes… it’s great! Glad you enjoyed this!
Fantastic idea. I will have to use it for my grandchildren when they come to play.
Thanks! Let me know if your grandchildren enjoyed it!
So awesome! Will satisfy her need for fine motor skills honing…as well as get her out of your hair for a bit. Good thinking, Deliberate Mom!
Thanks Melissa. Indeed, there’s a reason why I chose to name my blog The Deliberate Mom :)
Oh how sweet she is! Great idea and it was FREE!! :D
Free is always good isn’t it?!
40 minutes is awesome!! That’s a mini vacation in mom time.
A mini vacation indeed! Grab a coffee and chill out with a magazine!
Fun idea!!! Bet Bunny would like this… otoh do I reeeally want her to open more jars and things than she does now?!?!
Thanks for sharing with us at Eco-Kids Tuesday!! Hope to see you again next week!
It was so much fun! Glad to share it on Eco-Kids Tuesday!
What a really great idea. You could put different things in to make the containers make different sounds – like rice and money. ooooh you’ve got me thinking now.
Thank you for your lovely comment on my blog.
Yes! Bells, rocks, sticks… so many ideas!
Haha so interesting to see children go through a learning process. Great idea, so simple yet so clever!
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Marielle
Thanks! I was impressed with how involved she was! Yay for containers!
Next time my sons trouble me in kitchen I will hand over the empty containers to them.. Nice trick!!
Yes! Let them have a go at those containers!