Activities

Activities that fit your week

Not a wall of articles. Every activity names its purpose, its materials, the setup time and what to watch for afterwards.

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Nature & cultureUse what you ownNature tray sorting

Turns a walk into classification work, and gives the child a reason to look closely.

2–3, 3–4, 4–5 years · 5 minutes prep

Nature & cultureUse what you ownSorting the recycling

Sorting by material — paper, plastic, metal, glass — with a purpose your child can explain to somebody else.

4–5, 5–6 years · No setup prep

Nature & cultureUse what you ownWatering and misting a plant

Gives your child something living that depends on them, and a reason to look closely at the same thing every day.

3–4, 4–5, 5–6 years · 5 minutes prep

What you'll find here

  • What each activity supports, and the readiness signs to look for.
  • What to gather, with household substitutions before anything to buy.
  • How to present it, what to avoid saying, and the control of error.
  • What to observe afterwards, plus how to simplify or extend.

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