Visit the eXtension Alliance for Better Child Care activities database to find hundreds of hands-on, ready-to-do activities especially designed to help young children learn and grow.
Welcome to the eXtension Alliance for Better Child Care database of hands-on activities. Here you will find hundreds of hands-on, ready-to-do activities especially designed to help young children of different ages learn, develop and flourish. The activities can be used in the curriculum of child care classrooms or family child care homes. Parents and grandparents may also enjoy sharing some of the activities with children at home.
Search or browse classroom activities to find what you need for language and literacy, math, science, art, social skills, music, movement and physical activity. You can search ideas by children’s age, subject, skills learned and even by season.
There are three ways to see the activities:
- Search for activities that meet your specific needs.
- View a list of all activities (alphabetical by title)
- Browse individual activities to see what catches your eye.
We hope you find these activities fun and useful. Whether you are a seasoned child care provider or just starting out, feel free to try these ideas and adapt them to your specific needs.
