09/25/2026
FAMILY FOCUS FRIDAY!!
On Monday, we shared developmental milestones in the area of physical development for a 5 year old child. Here are some fun family activities to do with your child to promote that gross motor and fine motor skills (large and small muscle development):
⭐Collect six plastic bottles of similar size. Put a handful of peas or gravel in each one and cap it tightly. Arrange the bottles in a bowling game shape: three bottles in the back row, two bottles in the middle, and one bottle in the front. Show your child where to stand, about 4 feet back, and “bowl” with a soft medium-sized ball. Take as many turns as needed to knock them down: “Strike!”
⭐For this funny game of catch, gather a ball, a small pillow or cushion, a stuffed animal, a slipper, and a small box. From a distance of about 4 feet, toss each item to your child. See if she can catch each one. Move back 6 feet. "What a good catch"!
⭐Create a sculpture with your child. Use materials you find in your home and outside—plastic bottles, newspaper, twigs, jar lids, paper plates, Popsicle sticks, boxes, plastic containers, bits of ribbon, and fabric. Give your child masking tape, small wire, duct tape, and some glue for joining materials together. Put materials in a place where your child can “create” for a few days and where this wonderful sculpture can dry.
