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Fun with words

Fun with words

Playful ways to explore letters, words, sounds, and storytelling

This playlist is all about making words exciting through play. Whether it’s silly rhyming games, playful storytelling, or phonics activities, these ideas help build language skills in a way that feels natural and enjoyable. Perfect for sparking curiosity and creativity with words, whether spoken, written, or imagined!

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Preschool
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71 play ideas for Preschool in the "Fun with words" playlist

Car watching game
Car watching game
A calming, low-effort game where everyone guesses what colour car will drive by next
0m
5m
Joy list
Joy list
Inner Child Joy
A simple, playful way to notice and collect life’s little glimmers, small moments that make you smile, feel seen, or spark delight. It helps shift focus from stress or to-dos to everyday magic.
1m
5m
Send a joy card
Send a joy card
Inner Child Joy
We tend to send a card to someone twice a year, for birthdays and Christmas. Why not send a card when you are thinking of them, when they have launched something in business, when you are proud of them, or when they have simply crossed your mind and made you smile.
5m
30m
High, low, buffalo!
High, low, buffalo!
A simple, low-pressure ritual for families to reconnect and share moments from their day.
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5m
  ·  connect
Puffy paint taste-safe recipe
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Puffy paint taste-safe recipe
A soft, squishy paint you can microwave for a magical puff! Made from basic pantry ingredients.
10m
20m
  ·  make it
Pretend magic scooter
Pretend magic scooter
Turn an ordinary walk into an extraordinary adventure by pretending to ride magical scooters with endless powers and silly surprises. A perfect way to connect, distract from tired legs, and spark imaginative fun on the go.
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10m
  ·  connect
Fortunately / unfortunately
Fortunately / unfortunately
Playful Heart Parenting
A classic improv game that encourages kids to look on the bright side!
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10m
  ·  connect
One word story
One word story
Playful Heart Parenting
A hilarious storytelling game where each player only adds one word at a time. The story takes unexpected twists, flexes your creative muscles, and guarantees lots of laughter.
0m
10m
TV talking
TV talking
Playful Heart Parenting
A hilarious family game where you mute the TV and create your own dialogue for the characters. It’s imaginative, delightfully challenging, and turns ordinary screen time into an active, creative experience.
1m
10m
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Listen to a podcast / audiobook
Listen to a podcast / audiobook
A great alternative to screen time, podcasts and audiobooks can invite calm and entertainment into your day without the overstimulation.
1m
30m

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