Play, Play, Play!
Dear Parents,
You’ve
heard it said that “play is the child’s work.” This is so true!
They have a lifetime to be a grown up and work, but only once to be a
child. The good news is that as
you play with your child you are actually laying the foundation for learning
and life. Children don’t need more
“stuff.” What they want and need
most is time and attention from you!
The important thing is to follow your child’s lead as you create special
memories! Here are some “play
activities” to get you started:
Read
a book. Tell
a joke.
Exercise. Sing
a song.
Play
hide and seek. Hum.
Say
a nursery rhyme. Play
a card game.
Talk. Make a puppet.
Juggle
two paper towels. Swing.
Sit
on the floor together. Build
something with blocks.
Blow
bubbles. Go
outside and take a walk.
Cut
pictures out of magazines. Skip.
Play a board game. Skate
on paper plates.
Count. Look
out the window.
Go on a nature walk. Make
a wish.
Jump or hop as long as you
can. Do a job together.
Play a memory game. Write
a letter.
Cook
something together. Do
a finger play.
Work
a puzzle. Make
a band of pots and pans.
Pantomime. Guess who I am? Play
“I spy.”
Draw a picture. Read
the funny papers.
Put on a puppet show. Go
to the library.
Make a book. Make
a card for someone.
Play a rhyming game. Play
with play dough.
String pasta or cereal on Draw
with chalk on the
dental
floss. sidewalk.
Play follow the leader. Make
silly faces in a mirror.
Draw a picture. Put
on some music and dance.
*Hint! Cut these suggestions up into strips
and place them in a sack. Let your
child choose a strip and then do that activity.
