Objective

By the end of this lesson, your 1-year-old will have fun while learning how to open and close small boxes or containers.

Materials and Prep

Materials: Small boxes or containers with lids

Prep: Ensure the boxes or containers are safe for the child to handle and explore.

Activities

1. Treasure Hunt: Hide a small toy in one of the boxes and encourage the child to open the boxes to find it.

2. Peek-a-Boo Surprise: Place a small surprise inside a box, close the lid, and let the child open it to reveal the surprise.

3. Stack and Open: Stack the boxes in a tower and let the child knock them down and open them one by one.

Talking Points

• "Look, what's inside this box? Let's open it and see!"
• "Can you close the lid now? Good job!"
• "Let's play peek-a-boo with this box. Open, close, open, close!"
• "Wow, you found the toy! Good job opening the box."
• "Stack the boxes up high. Knock them down and open them one by one!"