Preview draft. Activities have not been tested with caregivers.
A little plan for play
Open interactive activity →Add to play journal →What you need
One intact picture book.
Age: 3–5 years; choose for the individual child.
Stay with the child throughout. Check the space and supplies, including anything within reach of younger siblings. Skip any activity that is unsuitable. Stop if a child puts non-food material in their mouth or becomes distressed. Use intact books, full sheets of paper, a large child-appropriate crayon and a clean, dry towel. Follow product labels; remove torn paper and keep broken crayons and caps away from children. Adult handles and stores supplies.
Set up: Open to a picture the child chooses.
Adult's role: Hold the book, ask and listen.
Let's make it happen
- Describe one thing you see.
- Ask what might happen next; invite a word, gesture or story.
- Turn a page and continue, or stop when ready.
Make it simpler: Ask “Is this a cat or a dog?” when both appear.
Clean up: Return the book.