Materials
Paper
Stamps
Orange Ink Pad
Directions
Press rubber stamps onto an orange ink pad and create a simple pattern on the top half of a piece of paper. Ask your child to help you recreate the pattern on the bottom of the paper.
For toddlers, allow them to just explore with the stamps. Once they have had the opportunity to practice the art of stamping, then start with one stamp and ask you toddler to find the stamp that you used, and make a stamp directly underneath the stamp that you made. Add a second stamp and encourage your child to recreate your simple pattern.
Preschool children will enjoy extending your pattern and generating their own. Gradually increase the level of difficulty, working up to creating patterns using 3-4 different shapes.