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Learning · The activity desk
Drawn grid explorer
Follow directions across a small paper map.
Let's play →
A little plan for play
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A full sheet of paper and a large child-appropriate crayon.
Age: 3–5 years; choose for the individual child.
Let's make it happen
- Draw a grid with three rows and three columns. Mark a start in the lower left and a tree in the upper right.
- Place a finger on the start. Give one direction at a time, such as one space up or one space right.
- Reach the tree, then swap roles and find a different route together.
Adult stays beside the child. Use a finger as the explorer instead of a loose game piece.