Today's midweek creation is a card for mom that is great for talking about textures. Later you can sit down with your child and trace the raised letters "m" "o" "m" preparing them for reading and writing later on. Enjoy!
What you'll need:
Heavy construction paper
rice, small beans, or small shaped pasta (elbow or small shell pasta works best)
glue
plastic bag (optional)
Write out "mom" with glue on a piece of construction paper folded in half. You can also draw a heart around the word if you would like. Choose a few beans, rice, or pasta and show your child how to carefully place them over the glue. Once your child begins to engage in the activity let them take over the work staying close just in case they need help. Once done, let the card dry and then write a message inside. Another nice touch to add is cover your child's hand in a small amount of glue and place it on the inside of the card. Put the card inside a bag of rice (you can have your child help you scoop some rice into the bag) and have your child shake it gently. After the inside dries, you will have a nice, raised image of your child's hand - a perfect signature for little hands that can't write just yet.
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