A full year of play-based learning

Cozy Corner — build a soft nook together with pillows and blankets.

1.5–2.5: climb in and out, peekaboo under a blanket  ·  2.5–3.5: help arrange it, pick a stuffed friend and a book  ·  3.5–5: design a fort, set a "who's allowed in" rule, make a sign.

Naming our routines — narrate the morning with simple words.

1.5–2.5: point and echo a single word  ·  2.5–3.5: name each step as you go  ·  3.5–5: put the steps in order — "first… then… last."

Welcome circle — introduce yourself in the community.

Sensory Home Basket — gather household textures to explore.

1.5–2.5: dump, fill, one texture at a time  ·  2.5–3.5: match and name the textures  ·  3.5–5: sort by rough/smooth and count each pile.

Object vocabulary — name five everyday home objects.

1.5–2.5: name three objects  ·  2.5–3.5: add a describing word — "big cup"  ·  3.5–5: full sentences plus the first letter sound.

Live circle time — this month's routine song.

Family Role Play — pretend cooking and caring with real props.

1.5–2.5: stir and pour, copying you  ·  2.5–3.5: take a role — cook or helper  ·  3.5–5: act out a whole scene with roles and dialogue.

A tidy-up song to anchor the clean-up routine.

1.5–2.5: do the actions alongside you  ·  2.5–3.5: sing along and put toys away  ·  3.5–5: lead the song and sort toys by type.

Home Scavenger Hunt — find soft, hard, and round things at home.

1.5–2.5: find one soft thing together  ·  2.5–3.5: find one of each — soft, hard, round  ·  3.5–5: hunt a soft/hard/round list and tally what you find.

Comfort rituals and gentle goodbyes.

1.5–2.5: a simple wave goodbye  ·  2.5–3.5: a little goodbye routine — hug, then wave  ·  3.5–5: name the feeling and make a goodbye plan together.

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