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Something as simple as a cardboard box can be so many fun things for your child!
Games like these are a great way of playing together and will help develop your baby's growing social skills. Who knew you could have so much fun with cardboard?
The benefits of playing with cardboard together
- Playing pretend games with a box, will help with the early development of children's imaginations
- The different scenarios and items in the box your child will introduce them to new words for objects
- Your little gets the opportunity to hear words for different actions and descriptive words
Ideas for games with a cardboard box
Imaginative games
Your box could be all sorts of things…
- A spaceship
- A house
- A car or boat
What's in the box?
Grab a box of your choice and fill it with different items like their favourite toys, a blanket, instruments or soft household objects.
As you play together, pull out the items and name each item as you take them out.
As you play with the items in the box, talk about what they look, feel and sound like.
Describe what the items are and can be used for.
Drumming games
You can also make sounds by tapping, knocking, or drumming the sides of the box. Can your baby make lots of noise and match your rhythm?
Peekaboo
You can play peekaboo by hiding you or your baby inside.
Build their anticipation before revealing yourself - you'll often find they make a noise or babble as they predict what comes next.
Image caption, One way to use a box is to fill it with different instruments or household objects. You can name each item as you take them out of the box.
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