Parent's Guide: Fun Activities for Early Learners!
This parent's guide bundles several hands-on activities — letter matching, sorting, art, and simple crafts like paper cup animals — that build early literacy, fine motor skills, and creativity for children ages 3-5 through play rather than worksheets.
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Month 12: Learning & Development | Ages Up to 4
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- Topic:
- Parent Guide
- Skill:
- Beginning Sounds (Phonics - Letter Sounds): Identify the beginning sound of words.
- Pack:
- Page 3 of 31 in Month 12: Learning & Development | Ages Up to 4.
How to use this worksheet
Read through the list of activities and choose one that fits your available materials and your child's mood. Gather the simple supplies called for, such as paper, scissors, or paper cups, and follow the steps together, letting your child do as much of the hands-on work as they're able. Rotate through the different activities across the week to cover a range of skills rather than repeating just one.
Materials needed
- Paper
- Pencils
- Scissors
- Straws
- Paper cups
- Pistachio shells
Extension activities
- 1Create a matching game using other household objects instead of letters.
- 2Encourage storytelling using the finished paper cup animals as characters.
- 3Explore different shapes and sizes when building a shape scenery scene.
- 4Set up a small 'activity station' with the materials ready so your child can revisit a favorite craft independently.
Written by
Hemsweta Jain · Teacher Cheena
MBA and Early Childhood Educator, teaching since 2014 · Founder of RaisoActive, Mumbai
Every RaisoActive worksheet is designed and checked by the founder before publishing.
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