EYLF Outcome 3 Activities for Two-Year-Olds
Children have a strong sense of wellbeing. Here are 5 practical, educator-tested activities for two-year-olds (2-3 years).
Breathing Buddies
Children lie down with a stuffed animal on their tummy, watching it rise and fall as they practise deep breathing.
Materials Needed:
- Stuffed animals
- Mats
- Calming music
Healthy Snack Making
Children help prepare their own healthy snacks, building nutrition knowledge and self-help skills.
Materials Needed:
- Child-safe utensils
- Healthy ingredients
- Recipe cards
Balance Beam Walk
Low balance beams or tape lines on the floor challenge children's balance and physical confidence.
Materials Needed:
- Balance beam
- Masking tape
- Spotting cushions
Emotion Puppet Play
Children use puppets to act out different emotions and practise responses to feelings.
Materials Needed:
- Hand puppets
- Puppet theatre
- Emotion scenario cards
Sensory Calm Bottles
Children create glitter calm bottles to use when they need to self-regulate and find calm.
Materials Needed:
- Plastic bottles
- Glitter
- Water
- Food colouring
- Glue
Tips for Implementing These Activities
- Adapt activities based on individual children's interests and abilities within the two-year-olds age range.
- Document children's responses and learning to inform future planning.
- Each activity can address multiple EYLF outcomes simultaneously.
- Allow children to lead and extend the activities in unexpected directions.
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