Preview draft. Activities have not been tested with caregivers.
A little plan for play
Open interactive activity →Add to play journal →What you need
One intact picture book.
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: Open to a picture with a large, clear object.
Adult's role: Hold the book and help locate shapes.
Let's make it happen
- Point out a shape in the picture.
- Trace its outline with your finger on the page.
- Invite the child to choose another shape.
Make it simpler: Describe the shape and trace it together if welcome.
Clean up: Return the book.