As early childhood educators, we often have stories to tell about our own children as we play and learn with them at home. Here is a story from Julia Luckenbill about her family鈥檚 experiences with a rock hiding and finding activity.
These are ideas for open-ended indoor and outdoor activities that use inexpensive or free materials鈥攂ubbles, mud, chalk, playdough, and cardboard boxes. The activities are appropriate for preschoolers of all abilities.
Whether you call them makerspaces, hackerspaces, or DIY labs, the idea is the same鈥攖hey鈥檙e places where kids can tinker, invent, and build to their heart's content. They are great for fostering creativity and hands-on learning.
This is the second article in Preschool Play Plans, a TYC series. These are ideas for open-ended indoor and outdoor activities that use inexpensive or free materials鈥攂ubbles, mud, chalk, playdough, and cardboard boxes.
Many early childhood programs and family child care providers are on a tight budget, but having a well-stocked, developmentally appropriate learning space doesn鈥檛 have to break the bank.
