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Talk It Out

  • DOMAIN(S)
    Approaches to Play and Learning (APL), Social and Emotional Development (SED)
  • INDICATOR(S)
    APL1.4a, SED2.2a
  • AGE GROUP(S)
    24-36 months, 48-60 months

During greeting time as the children enter the room, ask, “What do you want to do today?” Have a chart with simple activity cards such as puzzles, blocks, dolls or paint. Have each child pick one with his/ her answer and put it on the chart. During large group, total the number from the chart: “Today we have four children who want to play blocks, three who want to play puzzles, one who wants to play with dolls and one who wants to paint.”