Infant & Toddler Play Activities, Planning Checklists & Picture Cards

Make infant and toddler activity planning easier with this 7-page printable Play & Activity Planning Toolkit, designed for childcare providers, infant and toddler teachers, and early childhood educators working with children from birth to age 3. This practical resource combines individualized activity planning, family communication tools, and engaging play picture cards to help educators create developmentally appropriate, child-led learning experiences. What's Included: Birth–Three Activity Planning Checklist: A reusable planning tool for selecting activities based on children's developmental readiness, interests, and abilities. Includes activity preparation, safety considerations, adaptations, and observation prompts. Home–School Play & Interests Note: A weekly two-way communication form for sharing classroom play experiences, learning about children's interests and familiar activities at home, and encouraging meaningful family participation. Choose and Match – Play Activity Picture Cards: Seven illustrated cards featuring rattles, cloth books, soft balls, blocks, bubbles, crayons, and puzzles. Designed to encourage exploration, communication, sensory experiences, and child-led play.