Week 48 - Nov 24 2025 - Fun activities to help your child learn and grow at home!
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Book List - Week 48
The Rainbow Fish
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The Feelings Book
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In My Heart: A Book of Feelings
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Story Time List
Peek-a-Boo Books
Simple board books with flaps and peek-a-boo elements to engage babies during story time. Focus on high-contrast images and simple words.
Sensory Story Baskets
Create story baskets with textured items that relate to simple stories. Let babies explore textures while you read.
Numbers & Problem Solving
Counting Fingers and Toes
Gentle counting games during diaper changes and playtime. Count baby's fingers, toes, and body parts.
Shape Sorter Introduction
Introduce large, soft shapes and containers. Let babies explore cause and effect through simple sorting.
Creative Play
Treasure Baskets
Fill baskets with safe household items of different textures, weights, and materials for babies to explore.
Water Play Exploration
Safe water play with cups, sponges, and floating toys during bath time or in shallow containers.
Outdoor / Physical
Tummy Time in Nature
Place babies on blankets outdoors for tummy time, letting them feel grass and see trees and sky.
Gentle Movement Songs
Sing action songs while moving baby's arms and legs gently to music and rhythm.
Social & Emotional Learning
Mirror Play
Use unbreakable mirrors during play time to help babies recognize faces and develop self-awareness.
Peek-a-Boo Games
Classic peek-a-boo to help babies understand object permanence and social interaction.
Toddlers
Story Time List
Interactive Story Acting
Choose stories with actions and sounds. Encourage toddlers to act out characters and make animal noises.
Picture Walk Adventures
Before reading, take a "picture walk" through the book, discussing what you see and predicting the story.
Numbers & Problem Solving
Counting Everyday Objects
Count snacks, toys, steps, and everyday items throughout the day. Make counting part of routine activities.
Simple Puzzles
Introduce 3-6 piece puzzles with familiar objects. Help toddlers problem-solve by trying different pieces.
Creative Play
Playdough Creations
Provide playdough with simple tools like cookie cutters and rolling pins. Let toddlers explore and create.
Cardboard Box Cities
Transform cardboard boxes into cars, houses, or tunnels. Encourage imaginative play and creativity.
Outdoor / Physical
Nature Scavenger Hunt
Look for specific items outdoors: a smooth rock, yellow flower, or rough bark. Use pictures for non-readers.
Obstacle Courses
Create simple obstacle courses with pillows, tunnels, and stepping stones to develop gross motor skills.
Social & Emotional Learning
Emotion Matching Games
Use pictures or mirrors to identify happy, sad, angry faces. Practice making different expressions.
Turn-Taking Practice
Simple games that require waiting turns, like rolling a ball back and forth or taking turns with toys.
Preschool
Story Time List
Story Retelling Theater
After reading a story, help children retell it using props, puppets, or dress-up clothes.
Author Study Week
Focus on one author for the week. Read multiple books by the same author and discuss similarities.
Numbers & Problem Solving
Pattern Block Challenges
Use pattern blocks to create designs and patterns. Encourage children to copy and extend patterns.
Measurement Kitchen
Cooking activities that involve measuring ingredients, comparing sizes, and following sequential steps.
Creative Play
Art Studio Exploration
Set up an art studio with various materials: paints, brushes, stamps, and different papers for open-ended creation.
Engineering Challenges
Building challenges using blocks, recycled materials, or magnetic tiles. Focus on planning and problem-solving.
Outdoor / Physical
Garden Investigation
Explore plants, insects, and weather. Use magnifying glasses and encourage scientific observation and questioning.
Sports Skills Practice
Practice throwing, catching, kicking, and balancing. Focus on skill development rather than competition.
Social & Emotional Learning
Friendship Problem Solving
Role-play common social situations and practice solving conflicts with words and compromise.
Gratitude Circle Time
Daily sharing time where children express gratitude and appreciation for people, experiences, or things.