Social & Emotional Activity Finder

Together with your child, talk about and make a list of what your child should do if she is ever lost.

In this activity, you'll find ways to emphasize hygiene and handwashing while practicing letters and letter sounds with your child.

A trip to your local library can be lots of fun! Help your child find a book on butterflies and metamorphosis and then act out how a caterpillar turns into a butterfly.

Your child can develop persistence and practice early literacy and spelling skills by playing a Thomas themed word game.

Baking cookies can be a great activity to do with your child, both to build measurement skills and to give your child an outlet to knead cookie dough.

Tasting new foods can be fun. Together with your child, create and cook a pizza with some new toppings.

Using role-play strategies, talk with your child about how to handle scary situations like being lost.

Older children can practice being a good role model by reading, drawing and painting with younger children.

Together with your child, make a book about manners to help your child practice writing skills and learn about concepts like please and thank you.

Children can work on counting and gross motor skills by creating and setting up their own bowling game.

Your child can build a box car and then use it to participate in a relay race that builds teamwork and cooperation skills.

Cooking together offers your child an opportunity to see the science behind food preparation. Talk about the changes that occur when food is prepared as you work with your child to create this thoughtful breakfast.

Achieving a goal can build self-confidence. Help your child set and work towards a goal by creating "I Can" statements.

Has your child ever wanted to make a volcano? Here's an easy 4 ingredient process that will allow your young scientist to build a model volcano and watch it erupt.

You can help your child settle for nap or calm down after an exciting or anxious time by using breathing techniques and these printable posters from Thomas and Friends.