They can build their coordination skills by pouring without spilling, or build a sand castle with other children while learning the all-important social skills. What's more, water and sand are great things to touch. Plastic water and sand tables can be purchased through toy and equipment suppliers. A simple sand box with a covering will make for hours of great fun outside during the summer months. You can bring the sand in in a smaller box for winter enjoyment.
All children enjoy music.
But music is more than just fun. It's an educational tool. The repetition of a song helps a child to build memory, listening and vocabulary skills. Group singing enhances social skills while dance improves coordination and helps develop the large muscles. Learning new and creative dance steps or letting the children perform their own dance encourages creative thinking and independence.