Early Years Activities
Ideas for activities to do with children under five while staying home.
Help your child learn at home
You can help your child to learn through the little things you do with them, for example:
- everyday conversations
- make-believe play
- games with numbers or letters
- reading together
- involving them in the things you are doing, such as household chores, and talking with them about it
Keeping a routine
Children will feel comfortable with a predictable routine, so try to make sure they:
- get up and go to bed at the same time each day
- have regular meal times
- turn off any electronic devices, including the TV, at least an hour before bedtime
Keeping active – 3 hours a day
Young children should be active for at least 3 hours a day in total.
Whether inside or outdoors try activities such as:
- playing hide-and-seek
- seeing who can do the most star jumps
- making an obstacle course
- playing music and having a dance-off
More information, fun ideas and useful links are available at Hungry Little Minds.
See also the Brighton and Hove Healthy Lifestyles team on Twitter and Facebook with activity ideas for all ages, plus online story time from Brighton and Hove City Libraries.