Slotted Game

Don't forget your little ones! Even though they can't do all the painting, planting and cooking doesn't mean they don't want to have fun activities too. My 11 month old enjoys this game and it holds his attention for quite a while. Here's what you need:
*some kind of can: coffee, formula, gerber graduate finger food cans work really well because they don't have sharp edges.
*milk lids, foam shapes, or anything that size
*scissors
*tape if you use a can with metal on it

I really recommend the Gerber cans or an oatmeal can. Anything that is made out of cardboard. If you don't have one, remember to cover any sharp edges with tape. Cut a slot in the lid big enough for your shapes and let your child loose with it. See if they can figure out how to get the shapes in and how to get them out. Let them explore the different textures and the sounds the objects make in the can. If your child is anything like mine watch them closely with smaller shapes because everything ends up in their mouth.