- Exposure to colors and textures of the soil
- Exploration of different shapes and patterns in the dirt
- Understanding of depth and perspective as they dug deeper into the hole
- Observation of how the excavator toy moves and interacts with the soil
- Development of fine motor skills as they manipulate the toy
- Creation of different lines and marks in the soil using the excavator toy
- Exploration of cause and effect as the child watches how the soil changes as they dig
Tips for creative ways to continue development related to the activity:
- Provide the child with other digging tools such as spoons or shovels to experiment with different textures and effects in the soil
- Encourage the child to create patterns or shapes using objects found in nature, like stones or leaves, and incorporate them into their digging activities
- Encourage the child to use the excavator toy to create tracks or designs in a sand tray or sandbox to explore different mediums