A Place of Our Own: Activities Index

Activities Index

Activities found: 106

Crafts (31 results found)
Adoption Storybook How a homemade storybook can be instrumental in helping your adopted child understand how you became a family. Skills: Language & Literacy, Play & Creativity, Social & Emotional Skills

Box Structures How an empty box and your child’s imagination can encourage sharing. Skills: Critical Thinking, Social & Emotional Skills

Career Hats Play acting with hats, to get rid of stereotypes. Skills: Play & Creativity, Social & Emotional Skills

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Exercise (6 results found)
Goodbye Keepsakes How special objects can help alleviate the stress of transitions. Skills: Social & Emotional Skills

Karate and Obstacle Course How karate and obstacle courses can help get your preschooler moving. Skills: Physical & Motor Skills, Play & Creativity, Social & Emotional Skills

Kid-Friendly Wrestling A creative way to turn your kids wrestling into a safe and kid-friendly game Skills: Physical & Motor Skills, Play & Creativity, Social & Emotional Skills

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Games (13 results found)
Activities That Encourage Patience Learn fun games that help kids understand how to wait for what they want. Skills: Play & Creativity, Social & Emotional Skills

Box House How playing in a simple cardboard house can help teach your kids what they need to know about cooperating with others. Skills: Language & Literacy, Play & Creativity, Social & Emotional Skills

Family Games Learn how you can strengthen family ties through family games. Skills: Play & Creativity, Social & Emotional Skills

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Music (4 results found)
Circle-Time Name Song Kids love this song that helps them learn everyone’s names Skills: Language & Literacy, Play & Creativity, Social & Emotional Skills

Homemade Kazoos How all kids can make music with homemade kazoos Skills: Physical & Motor Skills, Play & Creativity, Social & Emotional Skills

Music with Recyclable Items How you can create a homemade marching band with ordinary recyclables Skills: Physical & Motor Skills, Play & Creativity, Social & Emotional Skills

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Outdoor (1 results found)
Sand and Water Activities A fun way to bring sand and water play indoors Skills: Physical & Motor Skills, Play & Creativity, Science & Environment, Social & Emotional Skills

Projects (29 results found)
"Name That Sound" Game A sound game that can work for all of your kids Skills: Health & Safety, Play & Creativity, Social & Emotional Skills

A Writing Area How to create a “writing area” – even if your space is limited Skills: Critical Thinking, Language & Literacy, Social & Emotional Skills

Activities for Kids & Their Father Figures Discover some simple activities that can help build trust and bonding between children and the men in their lives. Skills: Physical & Motor Skills, Social & Emotional Skills

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Reading (3 results found)
Adapting a Book for Kids of Different Ages How to make the same book special for infants, toddlers and preschoolers Skills: Language & Literacy, Social & Emotional Skills

Homemade Books Make literacy cheap and easy by designing and creating your own books Skills: Critical Thinking, Language & Literacy, Social & Emotional Skills

Storytelling Pajama Party How a pajama party can set the stage for literacy, any time of day. Skills: Language & Literacy, Play & Creativity, Social & Emotional Skills

Recipes (2 results found)
Making Sandwiches How making a simple open-faced sandwich can turn into a learning opportunity for your kids Skills: Health & Safety, Play & Creativity, Social & Emotional Skills

Simple Recipes Easy, healthy and fun recipes for you and your child to make together. Skills: Math & Numbers, Physical & Motor Skills, Social & Emotional Skills

For Child Care providers (17 results found)
5 Steps to Calming a Cranky Baby Soothe your cranky little one with these time-tested baby calmers Skills: Health & Safety, Social & Emotional Skills

A Soft Space How to create a safe environment for kids to express their frustrations during a tantrum Skills: Professional Development, Social & Emotional Skills

Activity Logs Find out how a simple notebook can create open communication. Skills: Critical Thinking, Language & Literacy, Professional Development, Social & Emotional Skills

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