Be
an bags (or batu seremban as called in Malaysia or Otedama as called in Japan) can be played by even babies under 2 years old. The objective is not to have game rules but to have fun balancing and throwing the bean bags. As in all new toys, daddy need to be involved in showing how it is played. Sometimes, put in some sound effects since many words are still too complicated for under 2 year olds. Lots of laugh and clowning around helps to make the game interesting. Then, slowly creativity makes its way when the baby is used to the toy and explores it.
an bags (or batu seremban as called in Malaysia or Otedama as called in Japan) can be played by even babies under 2 years old. The objective is not to have game rules but to have fun balancing and throwing the bean bags. As in all new toys, daddy need to be involved in showing how it is played. Sometimes, put in some sound effects since many words are still too complicated for under 2 year olds. Lots of laugh and clowning around helps to make the game interesting. Then, slowly creativity makes its way when the baby is used to the toy and explores it.
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Japan, it is only 3 bean bags instead of 5 as in Malaysia. I started playing the balancing game on my hand by trying not to let any fall on the floor, but to balance all 3 bean bags on my hand. Whenever, any of the bean bags fall, I would make a funny remark and expression on my face which kept Haruka in stitches. As I did it a few times, she understood the idea of balancing something on one's hand. She could not balance it on her small hands like I could, but its a soft object that is good for to
ssing. One day, while playing, she balanced it on her head and laughed whenever it dropped. What a good way to learn balancing and even to develop a sense of humour. This is a simple example of how simple objects can be fun to play with and yield creative lessons. No need to be shopping for the latest gadgets from Toys"R"Us. There will always be an opportunity to pamper our kids with expensive toys, once they go to school and start comparing toys with other kids. Rather, at an early age, time spent in playing together means more. The money on toys can all be saved.
Japan, it is only 3 bean bags instead of 5 as in Malaysia. I started playing the balancing game on my hand by trying not to let any fall on the floor, but to balance all 3 bean bags on my hand. Whenever, any of the bean bags fall, I would make a funny remark and expression on my face which kept Haruka in stitches. As I did it a few times, she understood the idea of balancing something on one's hand. She could not balance it on her small hands like I could, but its a soft object that is good for to
ssing. One day, while playing, she balanced it on her head and laughed whenever it dropped. What a good way to learn balancing and even to develop a sense of humour. This is a simple example of how simple objects can be fun to play with and yield creative lessons. No need to be shopping for the latest gadgets from Toys"R"Us. There will always be an opportunity to pamper our kids with expensive toys, once they go to school and start comparing toys with other kids. Rather, at an early age, time spent in playing together means more. The money on toys can all be saved.
Any other fun classic games for under 2 year olds? Please do share.
1 comment :
Ah! Bean bags! Reminds me of five stones that we used to join the girls to play during our school days!
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