YALA Artsplay! at Home: Tiny Explorers

1-2-3, Count With Me

Math Foundations

We’re making groceries! One-to-one number correspondence, or understanding that the word “one” is directly connected to one item, is an important foundation in math. What better way to explore it than with food? Sing and count along as we play in everyone’s favorite room in the house, the kitchen!

Pass It Along

Social Development

Social skills are foundational to learning in all other domains. Children build the capacity for success in preschool and beyond by establishing themselves as individuals, exploring what it means to possess something, and recognizing the emotions of others. Help little ones develop the skills for healthy social interaction by playing passing and sharing games.

Opposites Attract

Word Relations

Up and down; large and small; big and little; fast and slow. Learning about opposites is a great way for children to develop their critical thinking skills. This early exploration with comparison builds the foundations of a host of mathematical concepts, including understanding measurement, time, and spatial reasoning.

Fun at the Zoo

Motor Skills

They all asked for you! Standing on one foot, bending, reaching and walking in circles are important benchmarks for developing motor skills at this age. Let us show you how to get your child’s muscles moving as we mimic animals while singing and parading.

Mirror, Mirror

Social-Emotional Skills

Children take their cues from the grown-ups around them. At this age, they become aware of feelings and ideas through mimicry. Learn how you can positively impact the emotional understanding of your child’s feelings using imitation games to model and express all the ways she might feel.

Wild at Art

Imaginative Play

Get your “paint brushes” ready. Imaginative play helps your child to process the world around them. Explore colors through drama, with a pretend painting activity that is mess-free! Learn how to engage your child’s creative side through imaginary play.