Social Skills Activities for Toddlers & Preschoolers
Communicate, negotiate and collaborate with others
The social domain includes social interaction with others, getting along with others, turn-taking, participation and cooperation. Similar to emotional development, educators need to be adaptable to the situation and encourage healthy conflict resolution and helping children understand their place in a community.
Domain
Age
Theme
SocialMarshmallow Slime Recipe
Slime is a super popular activity for younger and older children. It allows younger children to explore texture and develop their social and sharing…
social|Toddlers
Marshmallow Slime Recipe
Slime is a super popular activity for younger and older children. It allows younger children to explore texture and develop their social and sharing…
social|Toddlers
Toilet Paper Roll Binocular Craft
Ready for an outdoor adventure? Don’t forget your binoculars so you can see the animals in the forest! This fun craft uses recyclable materials and…
social|Preschool
Toilet Paper Roll Binocular Craft
Ready for an outdoor adventure? Don’t forget your binoculars so you can see the animals in the forest! This fun craft uses recyclable materials and…
social|Preschool
Cloud and Rain Sensory Bin
Water beads are a super fun medium to use in sensory bins for children. They allow children to explore texture and watching them expand in real-time…
social|Toddlers
Cloud and Rain Sensory Bin
Water beads are a super fun medium to use in sensory bins for children. They allow children to explore texture and watching them expand in real-time…
social|Toddlers
Ice Cream Shop - Dramatic Play
Who doesn’t love a cool treat on a hot day? This interactive ice cream shop will help younger kids practice matching and coordination and can…
social|Preschool
Ice Cream Shop - Dramatic Play
Who doesn’t love a cool treat on a hot day? This interactive ice cream shop will help younger kids practice matching and coordination and can…
social|Preschool
Beach Toy Shop - Dramatic Play
Let’s play! This interactive beach toy shop will help younger kids practice their language and cooperation, and older kiddos can practice their math…
social|Preschool
Beach Toy Shop - Dramatic Play
Let’s play! This interactive beach toy shop will help younger kids practice their language and cooperation, and older kiddos can practice their math…
social|Preschool
Steal the Bacon Game
Have your child working on their team skills while social distancing! This simple game will have the children cheering each other on while working on…
social|Preschool
Steal the Bacon Game
Have your child working on their team skills while social distancing! This simple game will have the children cheering each other on while working on…
social|Preschool
Animal Sounds - Guessing Game
Practice social distancing while having fun is a great way to help children learn how to stay safe! In this game, children will make animal noises and…
social|Preschool
Animal Sounds - Guessing Game
Practice social distancing while having fun is a great way to help children learn how to stay safe! In this game, children will make animal noises and…
social|Preschool
What Time is It, Mr. Wolf?
As children get ready to return to school or daycare, you want to help prepare them for social distancing and teach them how to interact with their…
social|Preschool
What Time is It, Mr. Wolf?
As children get ready to return to school or daycare, you want to help prepare them for social distancing and teach them how to interact with their…
social|Preschool
Paper Plate Tiger Masks
In this activity, children will create masks to transform into mighty tigers! This role-playing activity allows for lots of social interaction as…
social|Preschool
Paper Plate Tiger Masks
In this activity, children will create masks to transform into mighty tigers! This role-playing activity allows for lots of social interaction as…
social|Preschool
Animal Camouflage Activity
This activity will get your child thinking more about animals and their environments. Use this as an opportunity to stir up discussion about animals…
social|Preschool
Animal Camouflage Activity
This activity will get your child thinking more about animals and their environments. Use this as an opportunity to stir up discussion about animals…
social|Preschool
Spray Bottle Water Art
Get ready to get messy with this activity! Your toddler will get to explore colors, using their fine motor skills and also understanding how things…
social|Toddlers
Spray Bottle Water Art
Get ready to get messy with this activity! Your toddler will get to explore colors, using their fine motor skills and also understanding how things…
social|Toddlers
Car Wash Sensory Bin
Is there anything better than an activity that’s fun AND productive? Enjoy a warm, sunny day outside by setting up your very own miniature car wash…
social|Toddlers
Car Wash Sensory Bin
Is there anything better than an activity that’s fun AND productive? Enjoy a warm, sunny day outside by setting up your very own miniature car wash…
social|Toddlers
Oreo Moon Phases
The moon is a great way to get children interested in the wonder and complexities of space. In this activity, your child will increase their…
literacy|Preschool
Oreo Moon Phases
The moon is a great way to get children interested in the wonder and complexities of space. In this activity, your child will increase their…
literacy|Preschool
Improv Game for Kids
Many people have tried improv - it’s a great activity to have a couple of laughs and build friendships, and children love it too! Through this…
social|School-Age
Improv Game for Kids
Many people have tried improv - it’s a great activity to have a couple of laughs and build friendships, and children love it too! Through this…
social|School-Age
Bug Scavenger Hunt
Help toddlers be brave and interested in bugs rather than fear them with this fun scavenger hunt. This activity gets kids outside and excited to be…
social|Toddlers
Bug Scavenger Hunt
Help toddlers be brave and interested in bugs rather than fear them with this fun scavenger hunt. This activity gets kids outside and excited to be…
social|Toddlers
Beach Dramatic Play
This indoor beach activity is fun any time of year, especially in the colder months when kids may be dreaming of the beach. There will be many…
social|Toddlers
Beach Dramatic Play
This indoor beach activity is fun any time of year, especially in the colder months when kids may be dreaming of the beach. There will be many…
social|Toddlers
Apples for Sale - Dramatic Play
This dramatic play scenario will help you set the stage for the children to shine creatively and independently. IIeally this activity could be…
social|School-Age
Apples for Sale - Dramatic Play
This dramatic play scenario will help you set the stage for the children to shine creatively and independently. IIeally this activity could be…
social|School-Age
Apple Taste Test Activity
Kids can be picky eaters sometimes, what better way to introduce them to new foods and incorporate some fun into a circle time activity than eating…
social|Preschool
Apple Taste Test Activity
Kids can be picky eaters sometimes, what better way to introduce them to new foods and incorporate some fun into a circle time activity than eating…
social|Preschool
Parts of Face Song
Infants at a young age start to recognize common body parts such as eyes, nose, and mouth. In this fun activity, you can sing this song or play it…
social|Infants
Parts of Face Song
Infants at a young age start to recognize common body parts such as eyes, nose, and mouth. In this fun activity, you can sing this song or play it…
social|Infants
How to Play Peek-a-boo
Infants and young toddlers are attracted to games like peek-a-boo from an early age. It allows them to socially interact with adults while learning…
social|Infants
How to Play Peek-a-boo
Infants and young toddlers are attracted to games like peek-a-boo from an early age. It allows them to socially interact with adults while learning…
social|Infants
Communicate, negotiate and collaborate with others
Allowing children to interact organically while observing them is a good way to notice how they’re developing and whether they need individualized support. Social skills are important during the early years because children learn to communicate, negotiate and collaborate with others.