Toddler Learning Boxes/Busy Boxes!(Preschool Prep)

Summary

The video showcases a creative solution for organizing toddler activities using daily learning boxes. Each box contains fun, educational tasks that teach motor skills, shapes, colors, numbers, and language. The presenter explains how the boxes simplify daily routines, making it easier for stay-at-home moms, daycare providers, or homeschoolers to engage toddlers aged 1-4 years. Activities include matching games, Play-Doh shapes, fine motor tasks with Cheerios, and color-matching exercises. The video offers tips on sourcing materials from local stores and crafting simple, effective tools to enhance a child's learning experience.

Takeaways

• 📦 The video introduces 'toddler learning boxes' designed with daily activities for teaching motor skills, shapes, colors, numbers, and language to toddlers.
• 🧩 Each box contains activities aimed at children aged 1-4, making it suitable for stay-at-home moms, daycare providers, or homeschoolers.
• 🎯 The idea behind the boxes is to have organized activities for each day, making it easier and faster to access them rather than using a single large bin.
• 🦁 One example of an activity is using Safari Ltd tubes (like transportation vehicles) and matching cards to help toddlers learn language skills by matching toys to pictures.
• 🔵 Play-Doh molds are used for teaching shapes, with triangle, circle, and square being the primary shapes taught.
• 🍴 Fine motor skill activities include using Cheerios to place inside pill containers, promoting hand-eye coordination and one-to-one correspondence.
• 🎨 Visual discrimination activities include matching fabric patterns backed with adhesive foam, which can be easily made using materials from craft stores.
• 🥚 Another activity involves matching plastic eggs to numbers written inside an egg container, aimed at teaching toddlers number recognition (1-6).
• 🎨 Color matching is done using popsicle sticks and felt or foam sleeves, teaching toddlers about colors and enhancing fine motor skills.
• 🖍️ Each box also includes items based on the child’s interests, such as a toy cell phone, spinning top, magic clip doll, and other fine motor tools like a notepad for scribbling.

Q & A

What is the main purpose of the toddler learning boxes discussed in the video?

The purpose of the toddler learning boxes is to provide organized daily activities that help teach toddlers fine motor skills, shapes, colors, numbers, and language.

How are the toddler learning boxes organized?

Each box is designated for one day of the week and contains activities focused on developing various skills such as motor skills, language, shapes, and colors.

What was the initial method the creator used for organizing activities, and why was it changed?

Initially, all activities were kept in a large plastic bin, which made it time-consuming to find specific activities. The boxes were introduced to make the process more efficient and organized.

What age group are these toddler learning boxes suitable for?

The activities are designed for toddlers aged between 1 to 4 years old.

What type of language activity is included in the boxes?

One language activity involves using small figurines from Safari Ltd tubes and matching them with picture cards created by the parent to help children associate objects with their names.

How do the Play-Doh molds help toddlers learn shapes?

The Play-Doh molds represent the primary shapes (triangle, circle, square) and help toddlers create and recognize these shapes while strengthening their hands through play.

What is one fine motor skills activity mentioned in the video?

One fine motor activity involves using Cheerios and a small pill container, where the toddler places the Cheerios inside the container to practice hand-eye coordination and fine motor control.

How does the creator incorporate visual discrimination activities into the boxes?

The visual discrimination activity involves matching different fabric patterns, where the child has to match similar patterns and colors, improving their ability to distinguish subtle differences.

What materials are used for color matching activities in the boxes?

For color matching, popsicle sticks are used along with felt and foam sleeves. The child matches the popsicle stick to its corresponding colored sleeve, which helps with both color recognition and fine motor skills.

Where can parents find materials to create these activities for their toddler learning boxes?

Most materials can be found at local dollar stores, craft stores like Michaels, or even around the home. Some items, like Safari Ltd tubes, can also be purchased at discount prices using coupons.