Preview draft. Activities have not been tested with caregivers.
A little plan for play
Open interactive activity →Add to play journal →What you need
None.
Age: 3–5 years; choose for the individual child.
Stay with the child throughout. Check the space and supplies, including anything within reach of younger siblings. Skip any activity that is unsuitable. Stop if a child puts non-food material in their mouth or becomes distressed. Use intact books, full sheets of paper, a large child-appropriate crayon and a clean, dry towel. Follow product labels; remove torn paper and keep broken crayons and caps away from children. Adult handles and stores supplies.
Set up: Sit in a comfortable place.
Adult's role: Stay together and keep sounds comfortable.
Let's make it happen
- Tap your own knees once, then pause.
- Invite the child to respond with a tap, gesture or word.
- Take turns making a short pattern.
Make it simpler: Use one tap at a time; show the motion as well as making the sound.
Clean up: None.