Welcome to Month 1 of The Home Play Curriculum!
This month is all about connection, rhythm, and emotional growth.
Your toddler is learning how the day begins, how to manage feelings, and how to explore the world through play that builds confidence and independence.
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.
🎓 Parent Masterclass: Morning Baskets 101
Start your days with calm and intention.
In this month’s masterclass, you’ll learn how to create a simple Morning Basket — a sensory-rich routine that fosters connection, builds focus, and gently prepares your toddler for play and learning.
📥 Download the Printable September Curriculum
Make play easy this fall! 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 the clickable activities — or print it as a planning tool to keep your week organized.
💛 Masterclass 2: Managing Emotions in the Early Years
Toddlers are still learning what emotions are and how to express them. This video provides simple ways to help your child feel safe, seen, and supported.
🎵 Circle Time With Alexa
Celebrate fall with a cozy pumpkin-themed storytime for toddlers! 🎃📚 In this read-aloud, we enjoy It’s Pumpkin Day, Mouse! — A sweet and simple book perfect for helping little ones build language skills, recognize emotions, and celebrate the fun of the fall season.
✋ 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. Two-year-olds do their best learning through exactly this kind of play: ZERO TO THREE’s guide to play from 24 to 36 months points to pretend play, movement, and hands-on exploration as the engines of growth at this age.
✨ 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.
🗓️ September Weekly Activity Breakdown
💻 Click any activity below to access the instructional video, blog post, or printable.
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Bonus/Anytime
- 🐓 Farmer Says Apple Game
- 🍂 Leaf Dance with Music
✅ Use Bonus activities as indoor play options, extra weekend ideas, or swap-ins if something doesn’t go as planned.
💡This keeps the rhythm simple but intentional, without overwhelming the week.
Bonus/Anytime
Leaf Dance with Music
Turn on your favorite fall playlist and give your toddler scarves, real leaves, or fabric leaves to toss, dance with, and twirl! This is a great way to burn energy, feel the rhythm, and celebrate autumn.
🧠 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 →