Learning Through Play
Children learn best through play. Here are age-appropriate activities that support development while keeping kids engaged and happy.
Infant Activities (0-12 Months)
Sensory Exploration
- **Texture boards**: Different fabrics to touch
- **Water play**: Supervised splashing
- **Music time**: Rattles and soft instruments
Motor Development
- **Tummy time**: Essential for strength
- **Reaching games**: Colorful toys overhead
- **Rolling practice**: Gentle encouragement
Language Building
- **Reading aloud**: Board books daily
- **Singing**: Nursery rhymes and lullabies
- **Narrating**: Describe daily activities
Toddler Activities (1-2 Years)
Fine Motor Skills
- **Stacking blocks**: Building and knocking down
- **Play dough**: Squishing and shaping
- **Large crayons**: First scribbles
Gross Motor Skills
- **Ball play**: Rolling and throwing
- **Dancing**: Movement to music
- **Climbing**: Safe structures
Cognitive Development
- **Shape sorters**: Problem-solving
- **Simple puzzles**: 2-4 pieces
- **Hide and seek**: Object permanence
Preschool Activities (3-5 Years)
Pre-Literacy
- **Letter recognition**: ABC games
- **Rhyming games**: Sound awareness
- **Story creation**: Imagination building
Pre-Math
- **Counting games**: Everyday objects
- **Pattern making**: Colors and shapes
- **Sorting activities**: Categories
Science Exploration
- **Nature walks**: Observation skills
- **Simple experiments**: Cause and effect
- **Gardening**: Life cycles
Art and Creativity
- **Painting**: Various techniques
- **Collage making**: Cutting and gluing
- **Dramatic play**: Role-playing scenarios
Tips for Success
1. Follow the child's interests 2. Keep activities short and fun 3. Praise effort, not just results 4. Repeat favorites often 5. Make it part of daily routine
At Gentle Bees
Our curriculum incorporates these activities daily, with documentation shared through our parent app so you can continue learning at home.