Best Preschool Activities for Toddlers' development

‘Education is a natural process carried out by the child and is not acquired by digging into books but by experiences offered by the environment.’

Ever since the early childhood education programme (which focuses on experiential learning) has come into picture and been adopted by many preschools nationwide,  the curriculum of the top preschools have curated certain domains for toddlers’ development. The domains include physical & motor, language, cognitive and socio-emotional development. Here’s where play school activities become imperative for the children so that they can equip themselves with the basics of education in a fun-filled manner. If they are not given enough freedom to learn and grasp at their own pace, the education process will never intrigue them. Whereas, fun activities can broaden their horizons and increase their thirst for knowledge. 

The top preschools in Delhi have established a set of activities which work on the respective domains of development of the toddlers. Some of the preschool activities mentioned below can also be conducted by parents at home. Read through:

1.    CONCEPT LEARNING - INTELLECTUAL DEVELOPMENT SESSIONS

These days all top preschools in Delhi have introduced intellectual development sessions wherein the children are involved in activities like building towers, solving puzzles, etc which enhances their memory & observation skills. While the letters and numbers could be taught through fun activities such as matching and pairing of numbers & identifying letters.

2.    ENHANCING COMMUNICATION - CIRCLE TIME

Long before preschool activities were considered a crucial part of the curriculum, the main priority of conducting activities was to embellish the communication skills of the toddlers because that was something a classroom environment couldn't not teach enough. Nowadays, the concept of sitting in a circle and sharing thoughts has proved to be extremely fruitful for the kids.

3.    BUILDING IMAGINATION – STORYTELLING

Only kids can add life to the extinct dinosaurs! Their imagination at this age, knows no boundaries and that is exactly what all top preschools in Delhi should foster. By conducting story-telling sessions where the teachers can hear the tiny tales of children & recite stories to them that have a moral, they can learn good values & develop an understand about the world.

4.    HONING CREATIVE SKILLS - ART & CRAFT

One of the most common yet beneficial preschool activities include drawing, painting and craft. Children learn a lot when they are given the freedom to put together, cut and paste objects to create something unique. This provides a fresh set of creativity skills to them and also boosts their grasping power. Afterall, every art piece of toddlers is a masterpiece!

5.    ENCOURAGING SELF-BELIEF - STAGE EXPOSURE

The initial years are the most pivotal for a child’s emotional development. Thus, giving them proper guidance towards developing confidence and self-belief is of utmost importance. Most top preschools in Delhi organise many stage shows such as fancy dress, poem recitals, etc. for the preschoolers to become confident about interacting with a large number of audience.

6.    OBSERVING SURROUNDING – PICNICS

Little minds are the most inquisitive and curious! Preschool activities should always inculcate a balance of indoor and outdoor activities because by organising picnics or excursions, children are exposed to newer experiences wherein they can observe and learn about their surroundings, bond with their peer group and strengthen their socially acceptable behaviour.