Cognitive Development Activities

Snowflake Names

Children typically begin to recognize the letters in their names first, this snowflake name activity is a great addition to your winter activities.

Winter Fishy, Fishy Math

Almost all animals in polar regions eat fish, especially when other food sources are low. Have children wash their hands in preparation for this fishy…

Apple Science

Students will have so much fun finding out what happens to apples when we add lemon juice to the “meat.”

Letter Dig

Infant: Soap Scribbles

Infants and toddlers will explore spatial awareness while enhancing their cognitive skills playing with objects.

Bubble Bottles

Introduce scientific reasoning through a problem solving process that enhances their cognitive and critical thinking skills.

Create Me Piece - Shapes

Through open ended art children will not only ignite their creativity, but enhance their geometry, spatial awareness, color recognition, and fine…

Day and Night Game

Enhance a child’s gross and fine motor skills while understanding the concept of opposites.

Growing

Explore body self awareness through measurement, observation, and spatial sense.

Infant: Opposites

Through observation and inquiry children will be able to classify and understand the concepts of opposites.

Finding Numbers

Explore number recognition through a collaborative hands on game.

IT Station Blocks for Night Creatures

After learning about nocturnal animals, students will create habitats using blocks and pretend play with nocturnal animal figures.

Spider on a Web Part 1

Children will get to paint using accessible items and creating an abstract spider web.

Spider on a Web Part 2

Students will get to add more dimension to their spider web by using yarn and adding a Spider cutout.

Forest Feelings

Critters Collage Part 2

Finish the critter collage, with the coloured cut out critters from part 1. The children get to explore independence and constructive play with their…

Critters Collage Part 1

Introduce creative art expression by constructing a critter collage. This engages their fine motor abilities to create and bring life to images.

Logos and Labels

This is a great way for children to explore what they wear. This can include apparel and footwear in a variety of types, textures, sizes, and styles!

Carousel Horse

Children will experience using their imagination and creating their own carousel horse.

Playdough Baking

We all love the smell of freshly baked treats. This interactive playdough baking activity will help children use their imagination, coordination and…