A sack (if you don't have a sack, an item such as an old pillowcase works well!)
Benefits
Developing hand-eye coordination
Encouraging problem-solving (working out how to get the objects in!)
Exploring shape, space and measure
The experience
Sit on the floor with your baby/toddler or have some tummy time. Place pom-poms or straw or other small object in a basket or on the floor, just out of reach!
Put the bottle in front of your child.
Encourage them to reach for a pom-pom and put it in the bottle. Try putting a red herring in the basket - something that won’t fit in the bottle!
Take turns having a go - describe what you’re doing and celebrate successes or encourage your child to keep trying.
Describe the shapes and colours; challenge your child by finding different containers, not just bottles, that have openings of different sizes.
