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Activities for Babies and Pre-schoolers
1
Musical Videos
For toddlers, you can play music videos for them to sing along too. You can ask them to do whatever the video instructor is doing. This will make them happy and create a special bond.
2
Grandparents' afternoon tea
Encourage children to help make invitations to their grandparents for a grandparents’ morning or afternoon tea. Ask around for borrowed items such as tablecloths, teapots, etc, anything you can think of to make it special. Encourage children to help prepare tasty food and decorate the room (set tables, etc). Ask grandparents to tell stories about their childhood and teach the children a game they used to play.
3
Whose baby photo is it?
Ask children to bring baby photos of themselves. Children guess who’s who. You could even get parents to come along too and bring photos of themselves to add to the game.
4
Trace a shape
Cut out a shape from a piece of cardboard. Give children a sheet of paper that they can trace the shape on to. Let them decorate their shape any way they choose.
5
Family photo collage
Send a note home to the parents at least one week before you plan to begin. Ask the parents to help their children put together a poster or a collage of family photos for the children to share with the class. Have each child return their poster or collage to school on a different day to share with the class. Each child gets to stand up in front of the class and talk about their photos. They can answer any questions that the other children might have after sharing their information.
6
Talk about the meaning of Children's Day
Tell the children that Children’s Day celebrates the fact that each one of them is unique and special. Let them know that they are important. Tell them that Children’s Day is a day to do fun activities with their families. Ask them questions such as ‘what is the best thing about being a child?’ and ‘what would you like to do on Children’s Day?’ and ‘what do you like doing best with your family?’
7
Handprints
Handprints are very versatile. Explain to children that everybody’s handprint is unique. You could get children to make handprints with paint, then cut them out to make a number of picture displays. For example, you could make a handprint tree (with handprints for leaves) or a handprint wreath, or a handprint placemat. If you don’t want to get messy you could just trace around their hands, cut them out and decorate.
8
Become Colourful!
Tell the children that Children’s Day celebrates the fact that each one of them is unique and special. Let them know that they are important. Tell them that Children’s Day is a day to do fun activities with their families. Ask them questions such as ‘what is the best thing about being a child?’ and ‘what would you like to do on Children’s Day?’ and ‘what do you like doing best with your family?’
