McKenna Roland, Abigail Janney, Ashley Roberts, Debbie Harper, Mitchell Meaney, Rebecca Golden
Activity chosen: Animal Dice Game
Description of activity :
In this activity the parent and child will be creating a jumbo dice using the template given that can be rolled and decorated. In this activity the parent and child will be given cut outs of different animals with an action and or sound that animal makes. This game is a fun game to help children memorize animal names to their normal action and or sound as well as what the animal looks like. Once the dice is created the child and parent can start rolling the dice and once the dice has stopped rolling and landed on a picture then the child and or parent must start acting and or making the noise that the animal makes. Some of the actions on the dice are different, so that each time the child rolls the dice they are doing a different action while learning what that animal specialty is. Once the child gets the hang of the game, the parent can then start asking the child to spell the animals name and or give a description of the animal as well to make it more educational.
SMART Goals
Within 30 minutes, the child will be able to accurately (4 out of 6 options) act out the action or sound presented to them in order to increase their cognitive development through memory and word Association, gross motor development through moving their major body parts (arms and legs), and parental engagement. The parent can join in if they desire to do so, or they can just watch their child(and help them do it correctly).
Child Development
This game is created to help with a child cognitive development process. This game can help with a child’s memory with trying to memorize what kind of animals are on the dice and what the movement and or sound might be. It has been said that it isn’t “until the age of 3 that children can reliably do this, although they remain better at recognition than recall, and they do not show ability to spontaneously use mnemonic strategies to assist remembering for a number of years”(Anthony). Playing this game can help a child remember that animal by what they look as well as what actions that they may do. This game is about memorizing the animals and then having to act a certain way to describe the animal. Having the dice helps with children having to repeat an action which can help with the memorization process. “Children tend to use routines to define understanding of events, and to recall sequence” (Anthony). Cognitive development is very important during this age range and is important to work with a child in their learning process. This game will help with a child cognitive development with the memorization process but is also a physical attribute because the child will be running around and be using their bodies to act out the animal as well as to roll and get the dice.
Side 1: Frog: Hop like a Frog
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Side 2 : Cow: Moo like a Cow
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Side 3: Monkey: Scratch armpits and or dance like a Monkey
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Side 4: Bird:Fly and chirp like a Bird
Side 5: Elephant: Make a trunk with arm and make elephant noise
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Side 6: Penguin: Waddle and squawk like a penguin
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Actions
- Frog: Squat down and hop while going ribbit
- Cow: Get on all fours and moo like a cow
- Monkey: Scratch armpits like a monkey or dance like a monkey while making money noises
- Bird: Flap arms like you are flying and making chirping noises
- Elephant: Place arm outstretched in front of chin and trumpet like an elephant
- Penguin: Waddle around and squawk.
Instructions: Animal Dice Game
Within this game, you and your child will practice identifying different animals and learn their associated action and/or sound. Remember to be silly and have fun!
- Within the tissue box, you will find 6 pictures of animals clipped together
- Remove them from the tissue box and unclip them
- You and your child will glue each animal picture to the sides of the tissue box
- Once all the pictures are secure, you and your child will take turns rolling the tissue box as if it were a big dice.
- Corresponding to the side that is facing up after the dice has been rolled, assist your child to identify the animal pictured.
- Next demonstrate the action labeled on the picture
- Repeat the action with your child until they are confident with the action
- Repeat steps 4-7
Materials Needed:
Dollar Tree:
Six pack of tape- 15 packs
Retail price $1
https://www.dollartree.com/jot-standard-size-crystal-clear-tape-roll-refills-6ct-packs/178403
Animal Printouts- Free from printing services
Tissue Boxes- Free from donations
Walmart :
Cardstock- three packs of cardstock
Retail price: $8.82 x 3
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Colorbok-6-5-x-4-5-Carval-Cardstock-180-Count/52043338
Total Cost: $15+8.82 x3
Roughly $ 41.46
| Materials need : | Quality: | Price: |
| Tape: (dollar tree) | 15 packs | $1.00 x15 ($15) |
| Cardstock: (Walmart) | 3 packs | $8.82 x3 ($26.46) |
| Printouts: | 86 | Free from school |
| Tissue Boxes: | 86 | Donations |
| Total: About $41.46 |