Daily Activities for your child

Newborn (0–12 months)

This stage focuses on nurturing sensory and motor development, fostering parent-child bonding, and addressing fundamental physical needs. Activities are designed to be gentle, interactive, and supportive of establishing daily routines for infants.

• Tummy Time: Place the baby on a soft mat for brief, supervised sessions to build strength in neck and upper body muscles, promoting early motor development.
• Sensory Play with Textures: Introduce soft toys or fabrics with varied textures to encourage tactile exploration and stimulate sensory awareness.
• Singing Lullabies: Share soothing Thai or English lullabies to calm the baby while introducing early language sounds and rhythms.
• Gentle Massage: Use baby-safe oils for a calming massage, enhancing relaxation and strengthening the emotional bond with caregivers.
• High-Contrast Visual Stimulation: Display black-and-white picture books or cards to captivate the baby’s developing vision and encourage focus.
• Rattle Play: Offer soft rattles to promote grasping skills and stimulate auditory senses with gentle sounds.
• Mirror Play: Hold a baby-safe mirror to let the infant observe their reflection, fostering early self-awareness and visual engagement.
• Storytelling with Soft Books: Read cloth or board books featuring simple, bold images to introduce storytelling and spark curiosity.
• Gentle Stretching: Carefully guide the baby’s arms and legs in soft, flowing movements to enhance flexibility and body awareness.
• Outdoor Stroller Walks: Take leisurely strolls in parks like Lumphini Park, exposing the baby to fresh air, natural sounds, and new visual experiences.

Toddler (1–3 years)

Toddlers are bursting with curiosity and energy, requiring activities that enhance motor skills, language development, and social-emotional growth. Hands-on, exploratory play helps them learn about the world while building confidence and creativity.

• Block Building: Encourage stacking colorful blocks to create simple towers or shapes, fostering hand-eye coordination and spatial understanding.
• Finger Painting: Provide non-toxic paints for messy, creative fun, helping toddlers express themselves while refining fine motor skills.
• Counting Games: Incorporate counting during play, like tallying toys or steps on a walk, to introduce basic number concepts in a fun way.
• Potty Training: Support potty routines with patience and positive reinforcement, building independence and confidence.
• Simple Puzzles: Offer large-piece puzzles to challenge problem-solving skills and improve hand-eye coordination.
• Music and Movement: Dance to lively Thai children’s songs or play simple instruments like tambourines to develop rhythm and physical coordination.
• Nature Walks: Explore parks like Chatuchak Park to collect leaves or watch insects, sparking curiosity about the natural world.
• Pretend Play: Set up a play kitchen or market stall to inspire imaginative role-playing and social skill development.
• Sorting Colors: Sort toys or snacks by color to teach categorization while expanding vocabulary and observation skills.
• Story Time with Actions: Engage with interactive storybooks, acting out animal sounds or movements to make reading dynamic and fun.

Children (4–12 years)

Spanning preschoolers to pre-teens, this age group benefits from diverse activities tailored to their growing independence, creativity, and cognitive abilities. These experiences encourage skill-building and curiosity, adaptable to younger or older children within the range.

• Cooking Simple Thai Snacks: Guide kids in preparing easy recipes like mango sticky rice bites, teaching measurement and cultural traditions under safe supervision.
• Basic Thai Language Lessons: Introduce simple Thai phrases or songs to build language skills and deepen connections to local culture.
• Craft Projects: Create hands-on projects like paper lanterns or Thai-style kites, encouraging artistic expression and fine motor development.
• Math Games: Set up a pretend shop with play money to practice addition and subtraction, adjusting complexity to suit the child’s age.
• Gardening: Plant seeds in small pots or visit a community garden to teach responsibility and the basics of plant growth.
• Chores with Purpose: Assign tasks like bed-making or dishwashing to instill life skills, teamwork, and a sense of accomplishment.
• Sports Activities: Organize soccer or badminton games in parks like Benjasiri Park to promote physical fitness, coordination, and teamwork.
• Science Experiments: Conduct safe, exciting experiments like vinegar and baking soda volcanoes to ignite scientific curiosity and critical thinking.
• Museum Visits: Explore interactive venues like the Museum of Siam or Children’s Discovery Museum for engaging, educational outings that spark learning.
• Journaling or Storytelling: Encourage kids to write or draw their own stories, supporting younger children with spelling or guiding older ones to craft creative narratives.