Hands on activities for three year old children?

blow bubbles, color, use play dough. cook simple recipes like making a sandwich. does the activity go with a lesson?

My daughter is 3...I guess she likes things that are a little "advanced for her (her brother is 4). But she loves doing all kinds of things. Reading, drawing, finger paints, helping bake (pouring ingredients from a measuring cup into the bowl & stirring...once I've stirred it up), playing games, flash cards (age appropriate), playing with dolls, singing, dancing, excersising (more of a follow me...amke up as we go thing), and all kinds of stuff. Look online to find children crafts too for age 3. I don't suggest playdough for 3 or 4...it clumps and gets hard. But molding clay might work better...it stays fresh even in air. Hope all goes well.

Go to places like the science museum, where he can ask you questions and learn new things. Fun4Kids.co.uk gives loads of other places you can go. http://www.gigglepotz.com/special.htm http://www.exploratorium.edu/explore/handson.html

Allow your child to care for themselves and their environment; let them dress themselves, prepare meals, make up their bed, help wash dishes, etc. You may need to get them child sized tools for these things (a small broom or shovel to help in the garden), or teach them an adapted way of doing things (laying their jacket on the floor, putting their arms inside from the head and flipping it over their head to put it on). While it is easier and quicker to do these things for a child, allowing them to do it themselves helps them improve motor skills, gives them confidence in their ability to perform tasks on their own, and sets them on a path to being an independent person!

crayons, color sheets, free drawing, mud, sand, collages, srting different things by various characteristics, helping with cooking, baking, stirrin, mixing, different textures, handprints in plaster, play dough.

How about practical life type activities? For ex. pouring, separting objects by color, shape,size, stringing beads, practicing with buttoning, snapping, zipping, cleaning up after themselves with a mini dust pan and brush, or cleaning the leaves of a plant with a little cloth and water. All teaches the child how to take care of their environment, themselves and others. Good luck.