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8 open-ended play ideas your kids will love!

3 Comments Preschool, Kindergarten, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade

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I’m a very big fan of open-ended, process-oriented, creative play for kids. This means I like to give my kids play opportunities that they can take in any direction they want, rather than forcing them to create or play with a specific end goal in mind. My preference for open-ended play holds regardless of whether we are doing a craft activity, engaging in sensory play, or simply enjoying some pretend play.

This week I am highlighting eight open-ended play ideas shared at last week’s Weekly Kids’ Co-op. There are some great ideas here that are bound to stimulate your kids’ creativity and imaginations!

8 open-ended play ideas your kids will love! Let your kids get creative with these process-oriented art, craft, sensory, and pretend play activities from the Weekly Kids' Co-op! || Gift of Curiosity

Color mixing with paint from FSPDT

Color mixing with paint from FSPDT

Pretend play ice cream toppings activity from Pre-K Pages

Pretend play ice cream toppings activity from Pre-K Pages

Beach theme sensory table from Dabbling Momma

Beach theme sensory table from Dabbling Momma

Learning with pasta from An Idea on Tuesday

Learning with pasta from An Idea on Tuesday

Bugs mini world from Excite and Explore

Bugs mini world from Excite and Explore

Car wash sensory bin {updated: Broken Link Removed} from The Four Hs Housewife

Car wash sensory bin from The Four Hs Housewife

Fizzy bubble paper from A Little Pinch of Perfect

Fizzy bubble paper from A Little Pinch of Perfect

Scented edible paints from Preschool Powol Packets

Scented edible paints from Preschool Powol Packets

Have you tried engaging your kids in some open-ended play lately? If not, what are you waiting for? 🙂

Filed Under: Preschool, Kindergarten, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade

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3 Comments

  1. susen

    June 12, 2014 at 3:59 am

    Thank you for sharing our beach theme sensory table!! I also love the ice cream play, great features!!

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  2. katie

    June 12, 2014 at 9:58 am

    Thank you so much for including us in today’s features! I love all that was shared so it was really fun to be included.

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  3. Vanessa @Pre-K Pages

    June 12, 2014 at 1:40 pm

    Thank you for featuring the Pretend Play Ice Cream Toppings from Pre-K Pages in the Weekly Kids Co-Op. Lots of great ideas!

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