Creative activities for children aged 3-6 ?

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Well, you probably already know this, but anything that is hands on. Think of materials that stimulate the senses (especially visual and tactile) and incorporate them into your lessons somehow....Show more

Maybe you can do like mini units of some kind. For example, every Monday, start out the week by sharing what the unit is. It could be anything: Space, animals, Fall, sports, etc.... Then, you can come up with ideas for each day as far as activities. Like with the space theme, you can teach them about our solar system, read stories to them about the planets or about space travel, give them crafts to do related to outer space, a snack, outside games, etc.... It will take some planning on your part, but there are so many websites out there and resources for you to use! I don't know if you are given any budget for activities, but if not, then you could perhaps get the parents involved by donating items....Show more

You can be creative with children the whole day and in fact this is encouraged. While sorting groceries, you can teach the children on math concepts like Mummy bought 5 apples yesterday and put in the fridge, Daddy ate one and you ate one, so how many apples are left in the fridge now? Then ask the child to check his answer by going to the fridge. You can also ask children to name animals which are big and small and vary by asking which are tame and wild. I recommend you to download a free e-book at http://www.gamesforfunkids.com where they have many such creative ideas other than arts and craft....Show more

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Creating musical instruments

Creating musical instruments is one simple and entertaining craft project kids can take pleasure in at home. Aside from being convenient, these instruments can be kept as toys that children can enjoy for the coming years. Certain projects might need adult supervision. The materials needed in making finger cymbals are: 2 jar lids, hammer, a nail and ¼ to ½ inch wide elastic. Two pieces of elastic measured in four inches should be cut. With adult supervision, the middle of every jar lid should have a hole made using the nail and hammer. Both ends of an elastic piece should be pushed through every hole. A knot should be made as the elastic’s ends are fixed. Finger cymbals are slipped on both pointer finger and thumb; one can start making music after that. A humming flute can be made using the following materials: a pencil, rubber band, wax paper and a cardboard roll from paper towels or toilet paper. Using a pencil, 3 to 4 holes are made straight into the roll of cardboard approximately an inch apart. The wax paper should be cut in a square which measures four inches. Use rubber band to fasten one wax paper above one cardboard roll end. The flute is ready to be used. A kazoo is made by using the following: scissors, crayons, paper punch, wax paper, tube of toilet paper and rubber bands. Wax crayons are used in decorating the tube. Halfway through the tube, a hole is made using paper punch. After placing the square-shaped wax paper around the tube’s end, it should be held in place using a rubber band. Placing your mouth on the kazoo’s open end, you can now start to practice humming. Different sizes of kazoos can be made using tubes of Christmas paper or aluminum foil. Sounds may vary depending on how large the tubes are.

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Puzzles
Building blocks (Lego and similar)
Other "building" games/sets, like k'nex, wooden logs, and even domino pieces.
Drowing/painting, play dough (here you can find many ideas: http://www.toddler-net.com/Games_art_crafts.html)
Poetry-rhymes...Show more