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 facing each other comfortably.
Adult's role: Stay together and demonstrate.
Let's make it happen
- Make a gentle facial expression.
- Invite the child to copy it or make a different one.
- Swap who leads.
Make it simpler: Start with a smile, or describe the expression aloud.
Clean up: None.