Creative Curriculum Activities

Modeled Moment: Freeze Dance

Playing games that help your child practice self-control will make it easier to listen, pay attention, and be successful in school! Turn on some music and have everyone start dancing! Whenever the music is paused, everyone freezes in place. Challenge one another to freeze in a specific position like standing on one leg, making a silly face with hands in the air, or looking like a tree. (Creative Curriculum)

Modeled Moment: Building a Fort

Building together allows children to imagine, visualize, create, problem solve, and collaborate. Work as a family to design and build a fort with pillows, blankets, and chairs. As much as possible, let your children take the lead in planning, testing, problem-solving, and creating. Enjoy the result of your efforts by reading books in your special fort!

Modeled Moment: Simon Says

Playing "Simon Says" is an excellent way to help your child listen, follow directions, and move. Take turns being the leader. If the leader says, "Simon says" before giving a direction, everyone should follow the direction. If not, the players should freeze and wait for the next direction with "Simon says." This game helps your child concentrate and pay attention.

Modeled Moment: Family Talent Show

Staying home doesn't mean missing out on entertainment! A family talent show is a wonderful way to celebrate each member's unique talents and encourage continual learning! Invite each family member to participate by writing his or her name and a talent or skill on a sign-up list. Use your list to welcome each person to the stage with a round of applause! This builds self-awareness and confidence in one's own personal qualities. By watching and applauding for other family members, your child is learning to see and appreciate the personal qualities and talents of others.