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 a page with a few clear pictures.
Adult's role: Hold the book and stay beside the child.
Let's make it happen
- Describe something on the page, such as “an animal with a tail.”
- Invite the child to point, name it or describe another picture.
- Take turns choosing what to find.
Make it simpler: Point to two pictures and name both.
Clean up: Return the book.