"Let's Explore!"

Hands-On Developmental Activities for Families and Young Children

"A young child plays with a developmental activity"

The "Let's Explore!" curriculum supplement includes 35 research-based activities designed to strengthen parent-child interactions, encourage learning through play, and support healthy child development. 

 
✔ 35 Interactive Activities
✔ Parent-Friendly Handouts
✔ Age & Ability Specific Adaptations
✔ Research-Based Content
✔ Complements Partners for a Healthy Baby ✔ No Expensive Supplies Needed

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"Adult and young child reaching for bubbles while playing outdoors in a park."

Peek Inside "Let's Explore!"

Activity sheet titled “Color Collages” from the NICE Way to Play series. The page includes step-by-step instructions for creating color-themed collages, illustrations of art materials, examples of green, orange, and blue collage projects, and a “Keep on Growing” reflection section. Decorative borders and colorful design elements are used throughout the educational activity page.
Activity sheet titled “Walker Box” from the NICE Way to Play series. The page provides instructions for creating and using a walker box activity to support infant development. It includes a materials list, step-by-step directions, a photo of a young child using a cardboard walker box, guidance for caregivers, and a “Keep on Growing” reflection section. The educational handout features colorful design elements and developmental learning information.
Activity sheet titled “Have a Ball” from the N.I.C.E. Way to Play series. The page provides instructions for creating a simple ball-and-bottle activity using household materials to support early childhood development. It includes a materials list, step-by-step directions, a photo of a ball balanced on plastic bottles, caregiver guidance, and a “Keep on Growing” reflection section. The educational handout features colorful design elements and developmental learning information.
Activity sheet titled “Recycle Town People” from the N.I.C.E. Way to Play series. The page provides instructions for creating miniature buildings and structures from recycled household materials to encourage imaginative play. It includes a materials list, step-by-step directions, a photo of recycled-material buildings arranged as a town scene, caregiver guidance, and a “Keep on Growing” reflection section. The educational handout features colorful design elements and developmental learning information.
Activity sheet titled “Flashlight Fun” from the N.I.C.E. Way to Play series. The page provides instructions for a flashlight-based activity designed to support sensory exploration and learning. It includes a materials list, step-by-step directions, a photo of a child using a flashlight while seated among toys, caregiver guidance, and a “Keep on Growing” reflection section. The educational handout features colorful design elements and developmental learning information.

"Let’s Explore!" transforms everyday moments into meaningful learning opportunities. These hands-on developmental activities support children’s growth, strengthen family engagement, and equip users with practical guidance, age-specific adaptations, and parent-friendly resources.

Skills Supported
  • Sensory development
  • Language development
  • Parent-child interaction
  • Cognitive Development
  • Social Emotional Development
  • Physical Development
Included
  • Detailed Guidance for users
  • Adaptations for age range birth to 3
  • Parent-friendly handout in English & Spanish

Ready to Enrich Parent-Child Learning?

"Let's Explore!" provides practical, research-based activities that strengthen developmental outcomes and family engagement.

Purchase the Let's Explore Curriculum