Foil Boat Fun

pretend play and fine motor activity

This is Jason a very active boy. I came up with a hands on activity for him that i had seen on an episode of Sesame Street. We adapted it to a more Jason friendly game.

I found a large tray and filled it with water as Jason watched curiously. I told him that i was making a lake and we need to make some boats that float to put in the lake. He jumped with excitement.

. I cut him some squares of foil. I shaped a boat as he watch and he copied. He understood the idea of lifting up the sides. After we made the boats that float I said lets sink them! So we found some tokens and counted how many it took to sink the boat.