Early Learning with Chloë
How to use Oskar's Wooden Ark toys and resources to help your child learn through play
December 15, 2022
In this special Vlog series we hear from Chloë Barber, Montessori teacher and Early Learning Specialist, who shares some easy ways to use Oskar's Wooden Ark toys to promote early childhood learning and development.
Chloë explores a range of exciting topics including:
1. Infant Play
2. Introducing Colours
3. Mirror Play
4. Puzzle Play
1. Infant Play
Chloë shows us ways to support learning from the very first days and weeks of a baby's life with simple activities to strengthen eyesight and eye tracking, develop head and neck control, aid sensory development and encourage social and emotional development. There are even some fun ideas to get older children involved in playing with their baby sibling.
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2. Introducing Colours
Let's explore colours. From recognising and naming primary and secondary colours to playing colour games, experimenting with mixing colours and creating colourful masterpieces, Chloë has some great ideas for introducing your child to the wonderful world of colours.
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3. Mirror Play
Create transient art, explore mark-making, learn about symmetry and reflection and explore facial expressions and emotions with these exciting mirror play activities.
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4. Puzzle Play
In this video, Chloë introduces us to the wonderful range of puzzles available from Oskar's Wooden Ark and how they can be used by all children to develop fine-motor skills, problem solving, concentration, persistence and visual discrimination skills.
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Thank you Chloë for sharing your insight with us! If you try any of Chloë's fun activities with your little learners, please take a photo and share it with us on Instagram and Facebook, tagging @oskarswoodenark and using the hashtag: #oskarslittlelearners. We love seeing what you all get up to!We hope we have inspired you to try some of these fun activities with your little learners. Don't forget to check out our wonderful range of Educational toys and resources at Oskar's Wooden Ark, and make every day a day for learning through PLAY!