Active Play Toolkit | Movement Sorting, Picture Bingo & Daily Planner

Make physical activity fun, engaging, and easy to incorporate into your classroom with this 9-page Active Play Toolkit! Designed for preschool teachers, Pre-K educators, and childcare providers, this printable resource combines practical activity planning tools with interactive movement games to encourage active play, physical coordination, and gross motor skill development. What's Included: - Daily Active Play Planner (3 pages): A reusable teacher planning tool for organizing indoor and outdoor movement opportunities for children ages 2–5. Includes sections for structured and child-led play, activity materials, movement types, developmental adaptations, safety considerations, and observations. Helps educators incorporate several short opportunities for movement throughout the day. - Move, Match, and Tell (2 pages): An interactive cut-and-sort activity featuring eight illustrated movement cards. Children categorize familiar actions into four movement groups: Jumping, Moving to Music, Traveling, and Throwing. Includes jumping, hopping, dancing, clapping, running, walking, throwing, and rolling a ball. - Active Play Picture Bingo (4 pages): A small-group movement recognition game featuring four printable bingo boards and nine picture calling cards. Children identify familiar movement activities such as walking, hopping, dancing, stretching, climbing, rolling a ball, and playing together. Includes instructions and flexible participation options. Perfect For: - Preschool and Pre-K classrooms - Childcare centers and daycare programs - Gross motor development activities - Physical activity and movement lessons - Indoor and outdoor active play - Movement sorting and categorization - Small-group bingo games - Teaching coordination and balance - Fine motor cutting and sorting practice - Teacher planning and classroom activity organization Why Educators Will Love It: Active play is an important part of children's physical development and everyday learning experiences. This toolkit helps educators plan meaningful movement opportunities while providing hands-on activities that encourage children to explore different ways of moving their bodies. The included sorting and bingo games make movement concepts interactive and accessible, while the daily planner supports purposeful, flexible classroom scheduling. With opportunities for child-led exploration, teacher-guided experiences, and individualized participation, this resource makes active play easier to integrate into everyday early childhood routines.