Welcome to Month 4 of The Home Play Curriculum!
This month is all about independent play — learning to observe your child and follow their natural play patterns. You’ll discover how to identify play schemas (the building blocks of early learning) and offer activities that meet your child where they are developmentally.
New here? This month’s plan is one piece of our homeschool preschool curriculum guide, which shows how each month’s themes fit into a full year of learning at home.
Because it’s also the holiday season, you’ll find festive sensory and art invitations to bring joy, calm, and creativity into your home — all with a low-prep, stress-free approach.
📥 Download the Printable December Curriculum
Make play easy this holiday season! Get your free guide with 10 simple activities, a weekly rhythm, and links to all the videos.
✨ Use it on your phone, tablet, or computer to access all clickable activities — or print it as a planning tool to stay organized and calm through the busy season.
🎓 Parent Masterclass: Independent Play Through Play Schemas
Start your days with calm and intention.
In this month’s masterclass, you’ll learn how to observe your toddler’s natural behaviors and recognize their play patterns (schemas) to support their development — without constant direction or new toys.
🎥 Watch the Masterclass →
📄 Download the Play Schemas Guide →
💛 If you do only one thing this month — make it this training! It will change how you see play forever
🎵 Circle Time with Alexa
Celebrate the holidays through music and movement! Sing along, explore rhythms, and enjoy connection-filled moments that make learning joyful.
🎥 Watch December Circle Time →
✋ 10 Easy Activities to Explore This Month
These activities were designed to support your toddler’s growth in a simple, seasonal way. No pressure to do them all — pick the ones that bring the most joy to your week. Even ten quiet minutes of exploring counts: ZERO TO THREE’s look at play from 12 to 24 months shows toddlers building real skills through exactly this kind of everyday exploration.
✨ Our Simple Play Weekly Flow
A gentle rhythm that helps you make the most of the 10 monthly activities — no strict schedule, just a simple guide to keep play easy and consistent.
➡️ Monday: Sensory Play + Outdoor Walk
➡️ Wednesday: Art or Science Exploration + Storytime
➡️ Friday: Repeat a favorite or try a bonus activity
💡 Use this rhythm to bring calm, connection, and creativity into your week — not pressure. Repeating activities is encouraged! Toddlers learn best that way.
🗓️ December Weekly Activity Breakdown
💻 Click any activity below to access the instructional video, blog post, or printable.
Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
Week 4
Bonus/Anytime
🧠 New to this curriculum?
Each month gives you sensory activities, a parent masterclass, a circle-time video, and a gentle weekly rhythm — jump in anywhere.
If you’d like a quick orientation first, I made a 10-minute foundation guide on how kids learn and what to expect developmentally. 👉 Watch the foundation guide →