Medical play activities child life

Create some real DIY plaster casts for teddies and dollies to make doctor role-play even more authentic and educational!

fun activity from the science blog Our Time to Learn

This is a fun activity for children to do while waiting for procedures. It helps them understand the equipment and be able to recognize them

Medical Play Craft

If there’s one thing I know for sure, it’s that kids light up from new and unexpected kinds of play. It doesn’t have to be complex. Some of the easiest and most fun play ideas that have come to me without referencing good ‘ole Pinterest have been from just looking around and recycling empty containe

A hands-on science demonstration (and sensory tub idea) to learn what blood is made of!

In honor of Spring finally being upon us, here’s a fun and easy art project: First Aid Butterflies!! . . Things you need: Paper in your choice of color Markers Gauze (or cheesecloth) Band-aid…

Scrub scrub scrub those germs away! The object is for kids is to “clean their hands” by scrubbing the beads away. This sensory bag is also soothing to touch and can be a great stress reliever! MATE…

Medical Mystery Box! Fill with medical supplies so that children can explore, feel, touch, guess. This is a fun activity for younger children, and can help with familiarity of medical supplies.

Medical Play and Learning Gift Guide for Preschool Children https://doseofplay.com/blog/gift-guide/preschoolers

Syringe painting.

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Teach kids about their lungs and breathing with this simple and easy DIY project using loose parts. Child life specialists, this would be perfect for children with asthma, cystic fibrosis or just to teach how to take slow, deep breaths for distraction and coping. My son’s kinder program created these last week using a balloon, straw […]