15 Minutes Play Ideas |The Genius of Play

physical tile--3-6 tile--6-9 tile--9-12 tile--15-min

Hopscotch

Ages 3+

social tile--6-9

Friendship Web

Ages 7+

creative tile--3-6 tile--9-12 tile--6-9 tile--15-min

Egg Carton Butterfly

Ages 4+, requires adult help

emotional tile--10-min

Act It Out

All Ages

cognitive tile--3-6 tile--6-9 tile--9-12 tile--15-min

Pom Pom Fun

Ages 3 years and older

social tile--6-9

Human Knot

Ages 6+

creative tile--3-6 tile--6-9 tile--9-12 tile--15-min

Action Figure Float

Ages 5+

physical tile--3-6 tile--6-9 tile--9-12 tile--10-min

Floor Is Lava

Ages 3+

emotional tile--0-3 tile--3-6 tile--6-9 tile--9-12 tile--15-min

Stuffed Animal Birthday Party

Ages 3+

social tile--9-12 tile--3-6 tile--6-9 tile--15-min

Musical Chairs

Ages 6+

creative tile--6-9

Emotion Journal

Ages 8+

emotional tile--3-6

Gratitude Jar

Ages 3+

physical tile--3-6

Sack Race

Ages 4+

emotional tile--3-6

Musical Feelings

Ages 4+, requires adult supervision

social tile--3-6 tile--6-9 tile--15-min

Pretend Play Picnic

Ages 3+

cognitive tile--3-6 tile--6-9 tile--9-12 tile--15-min

Balloon Ball Pit

Ages 3 years and older

physical tile--3-6 tile--6-9 tile--9-12 tile--15-min

Animals Moves

Ages 4 years and older

cognitive tile--3-6 tile--6-9 tile--9-12 tile--15-min

Memory Muscle

Ages 3 years and older

physical tile--3-6 tile--6-9 tile--9-12 tile--15-min

Dice Work Out

Ages 5 years and older

cognitive tile--0-3 tile--3-6 tile--6-9 tile--9-12 tile--15-min

Building Blocks Shape Matching Game

Ages 2 years and older

creative tile--3-6 tile--15-min

Polka Dot Slime

Ages 4+, requires adult help

creative tile--3-6 tile--15-min

My Own Plant

Ages 4 years and older

creative tile--9-12 tile--3-6 tile--6-9 tile--15-min

Fireworks in a Jar

Ages 3+, requires adult help

emotional tile--3-6 tile--6-9 tile--9-12 tile--15-min

Pretend Pet Salon

Ages 5 years and older

social tile--9-12 tile--3-6 tile--6-9 tile--15-min

Traffic Cop Game

Ages 4 years and older

physical tile--3-6 tile--6-9 tile--9-12 tile--15-min

TV Tag

Ages 4 years and older

emotional tile--9-12 tile--6-9 tile--15-min

Boxed In

Ages 7 years and older

physical tile--9-12 tile--3-6 tile--6-9 tile--15-min

Frosty Toss

Ages 3 years and older

creative tile--9-12 tile--3-6 tile--6-9 tile--15-min

Leaf It To Me

Play ideas and tips for ages 4 years and older

cognitive tile--9-12 tile--6-9 tile--15-min

Another Word For

Ages 7 years and older

emotional tile--9-12 tile--6-9 tile--15-min

How Am I Feeling

Ages 6+, requires adult help

cognitive tile--3-6 tile--6-9 tile--15-min

Lava in a Jar

Ages 3+, requires adult help

cognitive tile--6-9 tile--9-12 tile--15-min

Scavenger Hunt

Ages 6 years and older

creative tile--9-12 tile--3-6 tile--6-9 tile--15-min

Favorite Letter Book

Ages 5 years and older

communicative tile--9-12 tile--3-6 tile--6-9 tile--15-min

Crafty Cards

Ages 3 years and older, requires adult help

cognitive tile--3-6 tile--6-9 tile--9-12 tile--15-min

Paper Pal

Ages 3+, requires adult help

social tile--9-12 tile--6-9 tile--15-min

Homemade Map

Ages 7 years and older

creative tile--0-3 tile--3-6 tile--6-9 tile--15-min

Homemade Playdough

Ages 2+, requires adult help

cognitive tile--9-12 tile--3-6 tile--6-9 tile--15-min

Fill the Suitcase

Ages 5+, requires adult help

creative tile--9-12 tile--3-6 tile--6-9 tile--15-min

HIdden Art

Ages 5 years and older

Prep Time: 6-15 Minutes

Now That's Genius!