Pasta play with silicon cake moulds.
SAFETY: I was supervising this the whole time. When he shoved a whole fistful of pasta in his mouth at once, I sat him up to chew and swallow. I also left the dried pasta in a bottle, to avoid risk of choking.
Resources
- Warm cooked pasta
- Cold cooked pasta with green food colouring
- Dried pasta in an empty drinks bottle
Method
These moulds are a firm favourite for teething. When combined with three types of past (warm/ cold/ dried) I had a very happy boy.
Our activities need to be taste-safe with this one now… you can see why! He enjoyed chewing the moulds and sucking and nibbling on the pasta.
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He also loved face planting in the pasta, that really made him giggle.
Look at the concentration.
DfES Outcomes for EYFS (2013)
Physical development
Moving and handling (Birth to 11 months)
• Turns head in response to sounds and sights.
• Gradually develops ability to hold up own head.
• Makes movements with arms and legs which gradually become more controlled.
• When lying on tummy becomes able to lift first head and then chest, supporting self with forearms and then straight arms.
• Reaches out for, touches and begins to hold objects.
• Explores objects with mouth, often picking up an object and holding it to the mouth.