A Jar Full of FeelingsYou can support your preschooler’s developing brain and ability to self-regulate by doing this act |
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All About Me PosterA fun activity to help you share what makes your child special. |
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AquariumEncourage sensory exploration by making an aquarium. |
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Baby’s Own BookMake your own special book for your baby that introduces new people, objects, or concepts. |
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Ball DropYour developing toddler is particularly vulnerable to toxic chemicals in certain plastics because he |
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Bean BagsCreate your own bean bags using household items. |
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Big StepsAct out the movements of “Big Steps, Little Steps” with your toddler. |
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Board GameMake your own board game. |
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BowlingPlay bowling with your child using household items. |
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Box Car FunMake your own box car and have your child race around the house. |
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Boys’ Day CarpCelebrate Boy's Day by making a carp, which is a Japanese tradition. |
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Brain Break Movement DiceDoing a quick movement activity as a brain break can help your preschooler focus, listen and engage |
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Bubble Wrap JumpingThis fun game can be played indoors on a rainy day to get your keiki to move his body in fun ways. |
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Bubble Wrap TapestryCreate a beautiful tapestry of colors. |
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Calming Sensory BottleAn activity for a child dealing with strong emotions. |
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Cereal Box Board GameTry the following games as you model turn taking, listening, cooperating, negotiating, and conflict |
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Cereal in a BottleFun game for your child to figure out how things work. |
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Cereal SpillHelp build your child's fine motor skills by doing this activity with him. |
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Climb the MountainCreate a raised surface for your infant to climb. |
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Clothespin MagnetsHave your child create clothespin magnets to hold things such as grocery lists or messages. |
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Connect the DotsPlay connect the dots with your child. |
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Crumpled Paper Ball PlayThis fun activity focuses on the fine motor building blocks of stability and bilateral coordination. |
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Cup PhonesUse cup phones to teach your child about communication. |
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DIY Dole WhipMake your own frozen sorbet for a cool, refreshing, and inexpensive treat. |
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Dump and PourYour child will love to fill items into a box and then dump or pour them out. Play this fun game wi |
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Easy Cinnamon Applesauce OrnamentsMake custom ornaments with your child. |
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Egg Carton CaterpillarsMake a caterpillar with an egg carton. |
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Family DisplayCreate an area to display photos of families in your program. |
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Feed the MonsterAs preschoolers start to interact and play with others, you can introduce and reinforce the concepts |
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Feeling Dice GameGames are a great way to build up your brain muscle! |
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Feelings Face Matching GameMake feeling face cards to identify emotions |
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Flashlight SearchPlay a fun game using household items, such as a flashlight. |
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Float Your BoatSupport your toddlers development with this activity. |
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Food Building BlocksTeach your child about different foods with these fun building blocks. |
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Foot PuppetsUse a puppet to express different emotions |
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Fun with MovementMovement activity to do with your child. |
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Garlands (Lei) and ChainsMake a wonderful lei or garland using household items. |
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Getting LostMake a tent using a large sheet to create a sense of "disappearing" for your young child. |
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Growing SunflowersAn introduction to gardening |
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Guessing GamesPlay a fun guessing game with your child. |
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Hand TurkeyMake animals out of paper. |
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Hand Washing PosterCreate a poster to remind your child of the hand washing process |
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Handprint ArtMake flowers, wreath, and creatures using your child's handprint. |
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Hanger ScaleMake your own scale to teach your child about the weight of different objects. |
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Hardboiled Egg ExperimentTeach your child how brushing your teeth keeps surfaces clean. |
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Healthy Food CollageHelp your child create a collage of his/her favorite fruits and vegetables. |
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Holiday ColorsAs each holiday or special celebration comes around, talk to your child about what it represents and |
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Homemade BubblesMaking homemade bubble solution |
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Junior Fire FighterTeaching your child about fire safety is very important. Create a floor plan with your child and pra |
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KitesMake a kite with household items such as a plastic grocery bag and toilet paper tube. |
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Landmarks, Bridges and TowersUse photographs or books as inspiration for block play |
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Leaf Sensory BinThis nature-based activity encourages infants to use his senses to crinkle and crunch dry leaves or |
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Lego FlossingA simple and fun way to expose your child to flossing. |
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Let's Put the Groceries AwayLet your child be hands on by having him help you put the groceries away after a trip to the market |
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Let's Roll!Let your child experiment with this activity. |
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Magic NameToddlers develop alphabet knowledge when they are able to explore alphabets through sensory experien |
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Make a Bedtime Routine ChartUse a bedtime routine chart each night to remind your child of her routine. |
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Make a Kiss BoxTeach your child about emotions by making this kiss box. |
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Make Your Own Cloud DoughCloud dough has a fun texture and will hold its shape when molded. |
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Make Your Own DrumEngage your little one with music using things found around your home. |
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Make Your Own Special BookMake your own book about a special day or person. |
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Make Your Own TentPlay make-believe! Provide your child with simple toys and props that he can use in a variety of way |
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Make Your Own Wrapping PaperMake your own wrapping paper using your child's handprints. |
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Make-believe PlayPlay "make-believe" with your baby. |
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Mess-Free Finger PaintingThis finger painting activity creates “safe” areas where a child can play independently yet alon |
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MobilesMake a mobile with your child. |
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More Fun with MovementMovement activity to do with your child. |
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My Body PuzzleThis activity is a fun way to have your child identify their body parts and make them feel unique an |
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My First Shape ContainerAs your child actively manipulates them, he is learning about each shape’s properties. |
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My Worry MonsterGiving anxiety a name can help children identify fears and learn to be the boss of it. |
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Name It to Tame It with a DIY Emotions Flip BookYou can support your toddler’s developing brain and ability to self-regulate with this activity |
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Obstacle CourseMake an “obstacle course” for your baby out of large pillow and/or chairs. |
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Ooh La La Oobleck (aka “Goop”)This sensory activity encourages little ones to feel new textures |
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Paper Cup TelephoneHave fun making a telephone with your child and help build listening and communication skills. |
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Paper DollsMake your own paper dolls. |
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Paper Plate UmbrellaMake your own paper plate umbrella. |
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Picture FramesHave your child choose a special photo and make a frame for it. |
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Picture GalleryMake a picture gallery with your child to develop language skills. |
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Pin DropFun activity using items in your home, such as clothespins and containers. |
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PinwheelsMake a pinwheel using household items such as paper and chopsticks. |
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PlacematsMake your very own placemat. |
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Play DoughMake your own Play Dough. |
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Play-Doh with Play-Doh TouchAdd a technology component to your child's play dough creation |
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Playground FunHelpful tips on taking your child to the playground. |
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Popular PalsPreschoolers hear and play with sounds in words through singing and by playing rhyming games. |
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Pull UpHelp your child start to pull himself up to stand. |
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Puppet TheatreCreate a space where your child can extend his play with puppets |
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PuppetsMake several puppets and perform a puppet show together. |
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Push and GoIntroduce a push toy to allow your child to stand and hold the toy by its handle. |
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PuzzlesMaking a puzzle with your preschooler is a fun way to help build fine-motor skills. |
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Rainbow CloudActivity with keiki to help with patterning, fine motor skills, and art exploration. |
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Read with MeHelpful tips on introducing books to your toddler. |
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Ready, Set, CrawlEncourage your baby to crawl by placing him on his hands and knees and gently rocking him back and f |
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Red Light, Green Light, and Yellow Light Too!Teach your child safety by playing this interactive game. |
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RollercoasterBuild this roller coaster with your child and watch his curiosity and imagination soar. |
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Seed ExplorationToddler benefit from nature-based play. Try this seed exploration activity for a fun sensory experie |
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Sensory BoardCreate a board of various objects and talk to your infant about the items, using descriptive words t |
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Side by SideHelp your child as she takes her first steps. |
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Simple Paper Bag KiteHelp your child decorate a paper bag kite by using embellishments she chooses. |
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Soap Bubble ArtMake bubble art with a straw and liquid soap. |
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Sock PuppetMake your own sock puppet. |
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Sock PuppetPuppets are a great way to build your child's oral language development. |
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Sock TugPlay a mini tug-of-war game with your little one. |
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Sponge PlayFun activity using household items, such as a sponge. |
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Stick BookMake your own book |
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Storm in a BottleA creative way to reuse empty bottles to create something interesting and engaging for your child. |
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Swat the FlyA fun active game for preschoolers |
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Tape WalkShow your toddler how to walk on the line, putting one foot in front of the other. |
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The Reading PuppetLearn how to make a reading puppet |
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This is the Way We Brush Our TeethDevelop cognitive skills by creating a toothbrushing chart and using words that teach the order of e |
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Thumbprint PeopleFun art activity to do with your child. |
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Tippy ToesShow your child how to walk on tiptoes. |
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Tissue Box UkuleleMake an ukulele from household items such as a tissue box. |
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Up and DownEncourage your child's movement by playing an up and down game. |
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Use of ToolsMake a child-safe work bench with a small hammer or rubber mallet, golf tees and foam. |
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Water PlayIntroduce water play to your young child. |
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Where is it?Play a "where is it" game with your little one. |
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Wind SockMake your own wind sock. |
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