Way to Play Adventure Guide
By trying the simple and entertaining play activities in this guide at Pretend City, you will learn how your child´s motor, communication, social and thinking skills are developing. View our Way to Play Adventure Guide! Some example activities include:
Strengthen muscle skills for a birth to 6 month old: Baby wiggles his arms or legs while on his stomach in the waiting room of the Health Center. Try using a puppet to gain baby's attention.
Strengthen communication and expression skills for a 13 to 18 month old: Play with play dough or the daily activity with your toddler in the Art Studio. Ask her which activity is her favorite and why.
Strengthen play and social skills for a 2 to 3 year old: Play make-believe with playmates, adults, or dolls in the amphitheater. Dress up, sing, dance and put on a show with your child.
Strengthen thinking and problem solving skills for a 3 to 4 year old: While in the Health Center, encourage your child to tell you a story about the last time he was at the doctor's office. Start with, "Tell me about the last time you saw the doctor" and encourage 5- 6 word sentences.
2-for-1 admission on every Way to Play Day: Let's learn together!
Use your Way to Play Adventure Guide on the second Friday of each month to learn more about your child's growth and development while interacting with your child in a variety of fun activities. Each Way to Play day will highlight a particular developmental skill, like communication, and offer community specialists on-site for support. Way to Play day activities and special giveaways are included the price of museum admission.
In order to qualify for 2-for-1 admission you must print and bring in this flyer.
Already tried the Way to Play Adventure Guide?
Move on to these NEW activities that you can try at home, at the park, at the beach, just about anywhere! These sheets include a 2-for-1 admission coupon.
• 0 to 6 month activities
• 7 to 12 month activities
• 13 to 18 month activities
• 19 to 24 month activities
• 2 to 3 years activities
• 3 to 4 years activities
• 4 to 5 years activities
• 5+ years activities
Upcoming Way to Play days
Friday, August 13, 2010 – Way to Play Day: Thinking and Problem Solving Skills
Encourage your child to wonder, try, master and so much more during special thinking and problem solving activities throughout the museum. Take part in this unique experience with your child all while learning to better understand their developmental milestones and get them playing at the same time.
Friday, September 10, 2010 – Way to Play Day: Communication Skills
Encourage your child to share, express, show and so much more during special communications activities throughout the museum. Take part in this unique experience with your child all while learning to better understand their developmental milestones and get them playing at the same time.
