Toddlers (Ages 1-2)
Mitten Hunt
The parent hides the cotton ball behind a mitten, and the child must pick which mitten it is behind.
Skills: object permanence, problem-solving, and critical thinking
Materials: Paper mittens, 5 cotton balls
Preschool (Ages 3-5)
Mitten Size / Count
Children will put the mittens in order by size, either from smallest to biggest or biggest to smallest. Also, they can put the mittens in order by number, and if they are not sure of the number, they can count the dots to confirm.
Skills: cognitive skills, logical thinking, problem-solving, comparison
Materials: Paper mittens, 5 cotton balls
