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An A-Z of Early Years Activities By Gabrielle Nash The minutes and hours can pass slowly when you are entertaining a child under 5. So here is a theme for every day of the alphabet to help you out when you need new activity ideas! ANIMAL HUNT Go searching for the tiny creepy crawly kind, the chirpy in the tree tops kind and the more exciting kind found in zoos and farms! BAKING Save those overripe bananas and bake some muffins. Or let little hands enjoy rolling out some biscuit dough. Anything with different textures will entice help introduce your little one to unfamiliar foods. CARDBOARD BOX CREATION Save the next one you get. What can it be? A pirate ship, a car, or a doll’s bed? Colour it in or cut it up – it doesn’t matter! DEN BUILDING Build one indoors with chairs and sheets
or head to a local wood or park and gather large pieces of wood. It doesn’t have to be a work of art to spark the imagination. Is it just a den, or is it cave for monsters? ENVELOPE ENDEAVOURS Pop in photos, stickers, a letter or card and send to a friend or family member. Kids always love sticking the stamps and visiting the post box. FILM FUN Enjoy a film at home and make a game of it! Make popcorn, print off “cinema tickets” (maybe even “charge” entrance!) and settle down with a family favourite. Perfect for a rainy day! GARDEN GROWING It does not have to be big! You can create a garden suitable for kids very simply; a patch of soil for digging or planting some flowers or veg, a few old bowls and spoons for mud pies and access to a bucket of water! HIKING Okay, maybe not up Ben Nevis, but get your kids excited about a little “hike.” Pack a small bag, grab a snack, fill a water bottle. Staying active with your kids is key to healthy living. IMAGINARY PLAY It is so easy, with few props needed and little ones LOVE it when you make up a game. Get them to be a patient at the doctors, the receptionist at the dentist or taking their dog to the vet.
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