What activities are done during quiet play in daily programme?

During quiet play in a daily programme, activities such as reading, drawing, coloring, puzzles, building with blocks, playing with dolls or action figures, and playing board games may be done. These activities are typically done in a calm and quiet manner to help children relax and focus.

Quiet Play Activities

Cognitive Development:

- Puzzles: Wooden puzzles, shape sorters, peg puzzles
- Building blocks: Legos, Duplos, Magnetic tiles
- Memory games: Memory Match, picture cards
- Fine motor activities: Playdough, modeling clay, finger painting

Language and Literacy Development:

- Reading: Books, magazines, picture charts
- Storytelling: Teacher or student-led stories, puppet shows
- Listening games: Simon Says, Red Light/Green Light, Freeze Dance

Social and Emotional Development:

- Role-playing: Dress-up, puppetry, pretend play
- Small group games: Cooperative board games, card games (e.g., Go Fish)
- Quiet conversations: Teacher-student chats about interests or experiences

Calming and Sensory Activities:

- Sensory bins: Filled with materials such as sand, rice, or beans
- Playdough: Squeezing, molding, and creating
- Calming music: Instrumental, nature sounds, or white noise
- Yoga or breathing exercises: Guided relaxation or mindful movement

Art and Creativity:

- Drawing and coloring: crayons, markers, paper
- Painting: Finger painting, brush painting
- Collage: Cutting and pasting materials to create artwork
- Playdough or clay creations: Sculpting, modeling, and imaginative play