Through the Eyes of a Child LAB

You get to experience being a child again with all the joys and

frustrations that go with it!

Station #1—ColoringColor a picture with crayons

using your non dominant handHave your partner tell you to be careful and try to stay inside the lines throughout your

efforts.Were you frustrated? What did you learn

from this station about toddlers?

Station #2—BubblesHave some fun with bubbles.

Have your partner blow you some bubbles. BE CAREFUL! Do not spill the bubbles. What

is one thing that toddlers can learn by experiencing bubbles?

Station #3—Shopping TimeLet’s experience going shopping again through the eyes of a child.

Hold your hand up in the air for the entire time at this station…you’d get cranky too if you had to hold your

arm up like this while shopping…Explain why toddlers might get grumpy while shopping.

Station #4—Snack TimeYou get to eat a snack the portion

size you should give toddlers.

Have your partner tell you to be careful and not spill throughout your snack. It gets

annoying, doesn’t it?What portion size should you give to a

toddler?

Station #5—Play TimePlay with the toddler toys.Have your partner pinch your cheeks and tell you how cute you look while you are trying to

play with the toddler toys.What did you learn from this experience about

toddlers?

Station #6—Puzzle TimeYou get to see how fast you can

put together a puzzle.Have your partner tell you “you’ve got to hurry

up. It’s time to clean up. Hurry!”How do you think this makes toddlers feel

when adults do this to them?

Station #7—Empathy BellyHave the teacher help you try on

the empathy belly.What does it really feel like to be pregnant? What did you learn

from trying on the Empathy Belly?

Station #8—Play DoughBe creative with your play dough.

Don’t mix colors!!How does this help toddlers to develop? What did you make?

Station #9—MVP AwardWrite a Thank you note to your

Most Valuable Parents!Address the envelope and turn it

in so it will be mailed to your parents.