Thursday, July 30, 2015

Clean up games

Cleaning up is a chore!  Motivate with games

Color Clean up: Shout out a color and let the kids hunt for toys with that color
Freeze Dance: Turn on music and have them freeze whenever you stop the music
make believe: Create any scenario where they have to rescue the toys.  Underwater, volcano, etc
Sports announcer: narrate what "team kids" is doing as they race to clean up the room. 
Robot clean up: program kids to pick up specific toys or do specific tasks
Storm: turn on YouTube storm soundtrack and flash lights on and off.

How to get kids to eat

Providing motivation with a treat
Condiments!  Dipping!
Feed it to them (at least for the first bite)
Cut the food into bite size pieces
Offer it often, more exposure helps them become more accustomed to it
Don't serve it hot