Activities 54

AGEMONTHS

HELP YOUR CHILD LEARN AND GROW!

Try these fun and easy activities with your 54-month-old—a great way to have fun together and support your child’s social-emotional development.

Playhouse Playtime

Build a store, house, puppet stage, or fire truck out of old boxes. Your child can invite a friend over to play store or house, have a puppet show, or be a firefighter. Materials Needed: Old boxes, other building materials

You’re So Special!

Let your child know how special they are. Give them lots of love, praise, and hugs every day. Materials Needed: None

Right and Wrong

Tell your child a favorite nursery rhyme that involves the idea of “right” and “wrong.” Discuss what kinds of choices the characters made in the story. Materials Needed: Nursery rhymes

Quiet Time

Make sure your child has plenty of rest and quiet and alone time when they need it. Materials Needed: None

Dramatic Play

Gather old shirts, hats, and other clothes from friends or a thrift store. Encourage dramatic play—acting out stories, songs, and scenes from the neighborhood. Materials Needed: Old clothes

Different Cultures

Show your child pictures in magazines of people from different cultures. Talk about things that are the same or different between your family and other families. Materials Needed: Child-friendly magazines

Want to learn about developmental milestones for your 54-month-old?

Visit https://bpub.fyi/CDC54month