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Froebel Gift 1 - Yarn Balls with Wooden Box
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Learning is derived from impressions formed during play. The child forms his/her first impressions of the physical world by holding, rolling or watching the ball. Play with objects such as the Gift 1 balls, plus the interaction of talking and eye contact with a parent or caregiver, helps the child differentiate his/herself from the rest of the world.
Playing with the balls introduces the idea of movement through rolling, swinging, and tossing games. It is imaginative play in which the ball demonstrates the many possibilities if the physical world. It also is early physical activity that improves eye-hand coordination and gross motor control.
The balls help a child begin to distinguish form, color and movement - the qualities of matter in the physical universe. Hence, First Gift play is simply grouped into Form, Color and Movement.
Form:
A ball is round, with no sharp points or corners, and no flat planes or lines. It is easy to hold, and has weight and size. Balls are all around us, and there are many round objects in our world that this form can represent - fruit, sports, marbles, etc. The child will naturally compare the ball to other objects that are similar or "not ball."
Color:
The six colors can be divided into the primary colors (red/yellow/blue) and the secondary colors (orange/green/purple). As each ball is the same except for color, the child will begin to differentiate the balls by their unique quality - color. This is a wonderful way to introduce the colors of the rainbow to a young child.
Movement:
Matter can be in motion or at rest. The ball has many possible motions (rolling, swinging, revolving, hopping, dancing, etc.). The adult can introduce new motions as the child becomes familiar with the others.
Ages 3 months to 3 years.
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