Learning
Match lids to containers
Set out a few plastic containers with their lids mixed up, and help your toddler find which lid fits which pot. Clap together each time a pair snaps into place.
- Duration
- 10 min
- Age range
- 1-2 years
- Location
- At home
- Category
- Learning
- Type
- Activity
Why it matters
Fitting lids to containers builds early problem-solving and the comforting idea that objects come in matching sets.
Benefit
Matching skills
Materials
- Plastic containers
- Lids
Safety note
Offer only large lids and stay close, since small pieces can be a choking hazard.
