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We see PLAY all in capital letters because it is so important to human development.

It is the vehicle children use to learn, cope, self correct and explore the world. CMoR is so dedicated to promoting play we incorporate it into everything we do.

Each week we will post on the website a new ‘PLAY of the Week’ activity for you to do with your family. It will be an unplugged activity that can be done under the dining room table, in the tub, at the park or just about any place.

I Can Make My Name:

For younger children this is a great project to explore different materials and textures
while also learning about letter. Older children can get creative to see how
many different ways they can make letters out of various materials!

What you will need

• Finger paint
• Glossy paper
• Craft sticks
• Play dough
• Shaving cream

What to do:

• MAKE you name with finger paint on glossy paper.
• USE craft sticks to scribble and trace your design
• SCRAPE out your name in paint or shaving cream
• FORM your name out of play dough
• Discuss how you used different things to create the same name!

Clay is an intern in the Education department, as well as a member of VCU AmeriCorps.