Category Archives: Activities for Young Children

How to Choose Books for Infants in Childcare Settings

Read­ing to infants is an impor­tant part of their devel­op­ment. Stud­ies have shown that read­ing aloud to chil­dren from an ear­ly age helps them with lan­guage acqui­si­tion, lit­er­a­cy and even social-emo­tion­al devel­op­ment. That’s why it’s impor­tant to con­sid­er how you can incor­po­rate books into your infant care program. 

How to Get Children Interested in Reading

Read­ing with tod­dlers and preschool­ers is an impor­tant part of their devel­op­ment. It’s not only a way to bond with chil­dren, but it also helps them devel­op lan­guage skills, increase their vocab­u­lary, and get ready for school. But some­times get­ting tod­dlers and preschool­ers inter­est­ed in read­ing can be a challenge.

Finger-Painting Ideas

Fin­ger paint­ing is a fun, open-end­ed activ­i­ty appro­pri­ate for chil­dren at any stage of motor devel­op­ment. There is no right or wrong way to fin­ger paint. Every child is a suc­cess­ful fin­ger painter!

Creative Art Activities for Children

When you think of art activ­i­ties for young chil­dren, do you think of col­or­ing books with print­ed images? Or projects where chil­dren attempt to copy a sam­ple cre­at­ed by an adult? Often in these sit­u­a­tions, an adult instructs chil­dren in cre­at­ing a desired out­come or prod­uct. These types of activ­i­ties are prod­uct-focused. They do not encour­age children’s cre­ativ­i­ty or exploration. 

Fun Indoor Activities to Do with Kids

Are you look­ing for fun indoor activ­i­ties for kids and young chil­dren in child care or at home? We know that care­givers are always look­ing for new activ­i­ties that will spark chil­dren’s imag­i­na­tion. Try out some of the below art activ­i­ties and phys­i­cal activ­i­ties for kids, and let us know how they go!

Music and Movement Activities for Children

Music and move­ment are an essen­tial part of any ear­ly child­hood pro­gram, and they can be enjoy­able for chil­dren and adults alike. 

Block Play in Child Care: Spatial Reasoning Skills for Young Children

Edu­ca­tors have long rec­og­nized that the block cen­ter is one of the most impor­tant learn­ing cen­ters in an ear­ly child­hood set­ting. Among the many types of blocks to choose from, unit blocks are the most essential. 

Indoor Activities For Kids

Are you look­ing for fun indoor activ­i­ties for kids and young chil­dren in child care or at home? We know that care­givers are always look­ing for new activ­i­ties that will spark chil­dren’s imag­i­na­tion. Try out some of the below art activ­i­ties and phys­i­cal activ­i­ties for kids, and let us know how they go!

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