An invitation to play by Stay At Home Educator is designed to get preschoolers thinking creatively as they explore and manipulate the contents of the tray.
Setting up invitations to play doesn't need to be complicated, time consuming or use expensive resources. Find out how to create your own using simple materials and the reason why we use invitations for early learning. Includes a huge photo gallery of real ideas from educators.
Dive into these easy invitations to play using the same 10 loose parts. Discover engaging loose parts play ideas for toddlers & preschoolers.
Strewing is a low key way to encourage kids' creativity & learning with invitations strategically left for your kids to discover and explore!
Difficulty: Easy Supplies: Mats Picture Frames Green popsicle sticks Buttons Fabric flowers (taken apart) Playdough Perhaps read a book about flowers or place one on the table where the setup is. Maybe have a bouquet of flowers for inspiration.
Invite kids to create their own fairy gardens with this play dough invitation.
There are a lot of fun ways to teach this color! We learn about black during the month of January. Check out some of these great ideas! Painting with Wet Chalk (on black paper) from The Imagination Tree Black and White Process Art for Toddlers from Meri Cherry Dirt Paint from Fit Kids Clubhouse Just […]
All about teaching preschool! Great ideas for preschool activities, standards-based curriculum, preschool assessments, and documentation.
National Storytelling Week - Can you feed the hungry caterpillar 💜 We have chosen the theme of the hungry caterpillar 🐛 for tuff tray set up 🙌 The...
We need to get back to some good ol’ open-ended art exploration around here. While the girls and I love doing projects with a “cute” finished product, I am also a big believer in encouraging and enjoying the process of creating. Our art supplies are pretty organized, which means they are inside cabinets and drawers. It’s good for finding things, but sometimes the “out of
Magical Invitations to play - winter themed small world tuff tray play. Create a magical small world sensory tray for children to explore - winter wonderlands for toddlers, early years, preschoolers ❄️
Help kids learn more about shells with these three invitations to explore, play and create.
Colourful and fun invitations to explore light, colour and more on a light table or light panel.Light tables/panels are such a terrific resource to explore, play and learn about light, colour and much more. They bring a sense of wonder and awe to a space, inviting a child to discover, create and learn through play. ⭐️Important for safety - these play ideas are recommended for children ages 3+ as they contain small parts which can be a choking hazard. All these play ideas weee supervised by an ad
Design and make your own zoo playmat! The latest post in our #easyplayidea series - using simple resources found at home, re-create these easy play invitations for your children to make and play | you clever monkey
Simple Colour Mixing Art - perfect way for young children to learn how colours are made by using simple resources found at home, re-create these easy play invitations for your children to make and play | you clever monkey
Find LOTS of ideas to put together play dough trays for the whole year. Your kids will love the unique materials in these playdough invitations to play. I love gathering materials to create a playdough invitation to play. When you create a playdough tray for your kids you will encourage open-ended creative play. Your
We specialize in handmade letterpress and foil semi-custom invitations, and work with our couples to create fun and inspiring color palettes for their invitations! The Play Collection is inspired by modern playful typography, shapes, and layout. It's perfect for the not-so-traditional couple...
Create beautiful stained glass lanterns using recycled glass jars, tissue paper and sequins! Perfect for an afternoon art activity on these dark Autumn and Winter afternoons and they look so beautiful glowing with candles on the mantlepiece! Over on my Facebook page I regularly share photos of our daily Invitations to Play (simply a set...Read More »
Learn how to gather a bunch of materials to create a construction-themed playdough tray. Your kids will love this thematic invitation to play. I love putting together playdough invitations to play. It's so much fun digging through my craft closet looking for supplies. For this construction-themed playdough tray, I
