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Play Activities for Toddlers and Preschoolers

Activities designed to build skills for children, from infancy, toddlerhood, preschool age and beyond.
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What does play involve
Michele Shilvock Consulting
Michele Shilvock Consulting
Play Activities for Toddlers and Preschoolers
Often we think that play needs to involve an elaborate set up. This takes time and in the end does not always result in the response you want from a child. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ What makes play magical? ✨it involves what a child likes vs what you think they will like ( it’s ok there is going to be some trial and error here) or what you like ….
What does play involve
Often we think that play needs to involve an elaborate set up. This takes time and in the end does not always result in the response you want from a child. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ What makes play magical? ✨it involves what a child likes vs what you think they will like ( it’s ok there is going to be some trial and error here) or what you like ….
Michele Shilvock Consulting
Michele Shilvock Consulting
Play Activities for Toddlers and Preschoolers
Independence in play /// ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Did you know that independent play starts to develop for children when they are babies. Yes from the… Independent Play, Independence, Did You Know, Knowing You
Independent Play
Independence
Did You Know
Knowing You
Independence in play /// ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Did you know that independent play starts to develop for children when they are babies. Yes from the…
Valentine themed sensory activity Sensory Activities, Water Play, Dance, Children
Sensory Activities
Water Play
Dance
Children
Dancing hearts STEM activity
Valentine themed sensory activity
Michele Shilvock Consulting
Michele Shilvock Consulting
Play Activities for Toddlers and Preschoolers
Valentine Theme, One Republic, What Happens When You, Pink Glitter, Glass Of Milk
Valentine Theme
One Republic
What Happens When You
Pink Glitter
Glass Of Milk
STEM a valentine volcano
Michele Shilvock Consulting
Michele Shilvock Consulting
Play Activities for Toddlers and Preschoolers
Play in a key component to child development. It enables children to form early awareness for emotions and how they are processed and even decision making and problem solving. It can provide connection to others, build in social and communication skills and is intended to be motivating to the child and voluntary in nature. ⠀⠀ Communication Skills, Child Development, Decision Making, Problem Solving, Connection
Communication Skills
Child Development
Decision Making
Problem Solving
Connection
Play Benefits
Play in a key component to child development. It enables children to form early awareness for emotions and how they are processed and even decision making and problem solving. It can provide connection to others, build in social and communication skills and is intended to be motivating to the child and voluntary in nature. ⠀⠀
Michele Shilvock Consulting
Michele Shilvock Consulting
Play Activities for Toddlers and Preschoolers
Ice Breakers, Sensory Bins, Arts And Crafts
Ice Breakers
Sensory Bins
Arts And Crafts
Activities for toddlers and preschoolers at home
Michele Shilvock Consulting
Michele Shilvock Consulting
Play Activities for Toddlers and Preschoolers
Activities For Teens, Childhood, Young Children
Activities For Teens
Childhood
Young Children
Activities for teens at home
Michele Shilvock Consulting
Michele Shilvock Consulting
Play Activities for Toddlers and Preschoolers
Activities for home is dedicated to children who have a longer attention span and ability to play independently or with minimal instruction. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Some offer play alone and some offer an opportunity for connection with parents. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Hint, hint, the book club is a favourite of mine and so much is happening when you are reading a book together. The Book Club, Attention Span, Abilities, Books To Read, Opportunity
The Book Club
Attention Span
Abilities
Books To Read
Opportunity
Activities for school aged children at home
Activities for home is dedicated to children who have a longer attention span and ability to play independently or with minimal instruction. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Some offer play alone and some offer an opportunity for connection with parents. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Hint, hint, the book club is a favourite of mine and so much is happening when you are reading a book together.
Michele Shilvock Consulting
Michele Shilvock Consulting
Play Activities for Toddlers and Preschoolers
Today’s play is all about pulling out the playdough, and tapping into the imagination. Unicorns and rainbows brings some spring colours into the day and for fun I added glitter to the playdough batch. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I pulled different loose parts I had around to offer opportunity to: * stretch in imagination * provide a framework for thematic play * pull many different language opportunities * support fine motor * imitation * counting ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ��🌈🦄 enjoy your playdough creations today. Playdough, Spring Colors, Framework, Fine Motor, Unicorns, Rainbows
Playdough
Spring Colors
Framework
Fine Motor
Unicorns
Rainbows
Unicorn Play Dough
Today’s play is all about pulling out the playdough, and tapping into the imagination. Unicorns and rainbows brings some spring colours into the day and for fun I added glitter to the playdough batch. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I pulled different loose parts I had around to offer opportunity to: * stretch in imagination * provide a framework for thematic play * pull many different language opportunities * support fine motor * imitation * counting ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 🌈🦄 enjoy your playdough creations today.
Michele Shilvock Consulting
Michele Shilvock Consulting
Play Activities for Toddlers and Preschoolers
I often spend Mondays presenting a themed activity but today I wanted to focus on the simplicity of play itself. Loose Parts... essentially bringing out the pieces that allow a child to build their own theme without the boundaries of an adult. Yes for some they may need modelling to know how to start but with a little encouragement and a few props they have the chance to explore where their imagination will take them. ✨I’ll share a few ways these fantastic loose parts can be used. Mondays, Boundaries, Imagination, Props, Focus
Mondays
Boundaries
Imagination
Props
Focus
Loose Parts Play
I often spend Mondays presenting a themed activity but today I wanted to focus on the simplicity of play itself. Loose Parts... essentially bringing out the pieces that allow a child to build their own theme without the boundaries of an adult. Yes for some they may need modelling to know how to start but with a little encouragement and a few props they have the chance to explore where their imagination will take them. ✨I’ll share a few ways these fantastic loose parts can be used.
Michele Shilvock Consulting
Michele Shilvock Consulting
Play Activities for Toddlers and Preschoolers
So much talk lately of rainbows. So here is a fun and easy activity that brings the theme in with a visually engaging activity for kids of all ages⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ All you need:⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ *clear container⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ *water⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ *shaving creme⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ *food colouring⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The opportunity for fun and engagement is endless here:⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ *colour recognition and labeling⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ *predicting⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ *fine motor⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ *cause effect⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ *colouring mixing⠀⠀ Easy Activities, Food Coloring, Colouring, Rainbow Rain, Clear Container, Science For Kids, Engagement Activities
Easy Activities
Food Coloring
Colouring
Rainbow Rain
Clear Container
Science For Kids
Engagement Activities
Rainbow Rain
So much talk lately of rainbows. So here is a fun and easy activity that brings the theme in with a visually engaging activity for kids of all ages⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ All you need:⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ *clear container⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ *water⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ *shaving creme⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ *food colouring⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The opportunity for fun and engagement is endless here:⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ *colour recognition and labeling⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ *predicting⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ *fine motor⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ *cause effect⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ *colouring mixing⠀⠀
Michele Shilvock Consulting
Michele Shilvock Consulting
Play Activities for Toddlers and Preschoolers
My intent is to show you that play and toy props have ENDLESS possibility. This rings true not only for little ones but also older children. Avoid setting limits and rules early in the exploration.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Setting Limits, Little Ones, Possibilities, Rules, Endless
Setting Limits
Little Ones
Possibilities
Rules
Endless
Endless Play Possibilities
My intent is to show you that play and toy props have ENDLESS possibility. This rings true not only for little ones but also older children. Avoid setting limits and rules early in the exploration.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Michele Shilvock Consulting
Michele Shilvock Consulting
Play Activities for Toddlers and Preschoolers
Starburst Slime, Starburst Candy, Kool Aid, Edible Slime, Projects For Kids, Diy For Kids, Diy Projects, Diy Crafts Home, Activities For Kids
Starburst Slime
Starburst Candy
Kool Aid
Edible Slime
Projects For Kids
Diy For Kids
Diy Projects
Diy Crafts Home
Activities For Kids
Edible Slime from Starburst Candy