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Welcome to day 1 of Playful Week!
Today’s activity is an invitation to create that you can quickly set up for your children to spark their creativity.
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Get the instructions below and enjoy the activity with your kids!
Materials
- thick cardboard
- colored paper
- glue
- craft supplies like buttons, felt pieces, pom poms, beads, plastic chips, etc
Instructions
- Set up this activity using a few pieces of thick cardboard, colored paper, glue, and craft supplies (e.g, buttons, felt pieces. pom poms, plastic chips, beads, washi tape, small clothespins, etc).
- Invite the kids to use the materials to design their cardboard creations.
(You don’t need all the craft supplies mentioned above to prepare this activity. Use the ones you have at hand.)
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Hi Raluca,
I’ve been struggling since the lockdown to be organized or playful with my grandchildren. Toy rotation was my standard practice when my kids were growing up and during my 30 years of teaching. But I had forgotten the basics! I’m inspired and THANK YOU for the Playful Notes e-mail you sent me!
I retired 7 years ago to provide a quality preschool experience for my grandchildren. The 2 youngest started kindergarten this year so I thought I was done. BUT my 4th grade granddaughter much preferred homeschooling to her return to public school. So I find myself teaching again and NEEDED this reminder!
I’m so glad you found the email helpful, Lana! I hope you and your grandchildren will enjoy having a toy rotation system in place! It truly makes managing all the toys and materials a lot easier!