Sabotage!

What is Sabotage?

Sabotage is when we purposefully create a problem in a routine activity for the child to solve. It thus creates a learning opportunity for the child, in a familiar situation. They need to recognise the problem and communicate this to their peer (or adult) and possibly help discover ways of fixing the problem.

Let's take "Blowing Bubbles" for example. Your child is used to the routine: Take out the bubble jar or container, open the lid, get the bubble wand, dip the wand into the bubble solution, then blow! But, what if Mummy or Daddy skips the step of getting the wand out and pretends the wand is missing or they forgot all about it?

Oh No! How will we blow bubbles?! Mum/Dad then fumbles around, trying to dip their fingers in, then blowing, but it doesn't work! How will your child react? Question the child - Oh dear, what have we lost? Where can we find it? Can you help Mummy/Daddy? Work together with your child to find the problem and then consider the solutions - makes blowing bubbles much more interesting!

Enjoy this activity, and many more like it, with your child

Lots of Love!

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