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 full sheet of paper and one large child-appropriate crayon.
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: Put the sheet on a stable table. Check that the crayon is intact and suitable for the child.
Adult's role: Remain beside the child and manage materials.
Let's make it happen
- Draw a line across the page as a pretend road.
- Invite the child to add a turn, destination or marks.
- Use a finger to follow the road together.
Make it simpler: Adult draws; child points where the road could go.
Clean up: Adult collects and stores the crayon and paper.