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Talking, listening, naming and telling stories, with play doing most of the teaching. 37 ideas
  • Action Songs: the setup, laid out

    Burn energy

    Action Songs

    3–15 min 6 mo–5 yrs Low mess

    Nothing to gather

  • I Spy: the setup, laid out
    Good for siblings

    Learn something

    I Spy

    3–20 min 3–10 yrs Low mess

    Nothing to gather

  • Would You Rather: the setup, laid out
    Good for siblings

    Learn something

    Would You Rather

    3–20 min 3–12 yrs Low mess

    Nothing to gather

  • Color Hunt: the setup, laid out

    Learn something

    Color Hunt

    5–15 min 20 mo–6 yrs Low mess

    Nothing to gather

  • Freeze Dance: the setup, laid out

    Burn energy

    Freeze Dance

    5–15 min 18 mo–9 yrs Low mess

    Nothing to gather

  • Who Is That?: the setup, laid out

    Learn something

    Who Is That?

    5–15 min 4 mo–2 yrs Low mess
    • a mirror
  • Cabinet Concert: the setup, laid out

    Burn energy

    Cabinet Concert

    5–20 min 8 mo–2 yrs Low mess
    • pans, bowls and trays
    • a wooden spoon
  • Shadow Zoo: the setup, laid out

    Learn something

    Shadow Zoo

    10–20 min 2–9 yrs Low mess
    • a flashlight
  • Animal Line-Up: the setup, laid out

    Learn something

    Animal Line-Up

    10–20 min 18 mo–4 yrs Low mess
    • painter's tape
    • toy animals or cars
  • Ball Tub: the setup, laid out

    Learn something

    Ball Tub

    10–20 min 8–20 months Low mess
    • a laundry basket
    • soft balls or rolled socks
  • Cloud Watching: the setup, laid out

    Learn something

    Cloud Watching

    10–30 min 3–12 yrs Low mess

    Nothing to gather

  • Story Dice: the setup, laid out

    Learn something

    Story Dice

    10–25 min 3–11 yrs Low mess
    • dice
  • Toy Memory Tray: the setup, laid out
    Good for siblings

    Learn something

    Toy Memory Tray

    10–25 min 3–11 yrs Low mess
    • small toys
  • Act Out the Story: the setup, laid out
    Good for siblings

    Learn something

    Act Out the Story

    15–35 min 2–8 yrs Low mess
    • a picture book they know well
  • Five Senses Walk: the setup, laid out

    Learn something

    Five Senses Walk

    15–45 min 2–10 yrs Low mess

    Nothing to gather

  • Oobleck: the setup, laid out

    Learn something

    Oobleck

    15–40 min 2–11 yrs Messy
    • cornstarch
    • water
    • a bowl or tray
  • Washing Line Words: the setup, laid out

    Learn something

    Washing Line Words

    15–30 min 4–8 yrs Low mess
    • clothes pegs
    • string
    • letters or paper to write them on
  • Bottle Orchestra: the setup, laid out

    Burn energy

    Bottle Orchestra

    15–35 min 4–11 yrs Some mess
    • five bottles or glasses
    • water
    • a metal spoon
  • Shaker Making: the setup, laid out

    Burn energy

    Shaker Making

    15–35 min 3–9 yrs Some mess
    • small bottles or tubs with lids
    • rice, beans or pasta
    • tape to seal the lids

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