Likes & Preferences
These activities encourage children to explore and express their personal interests, helping them develop self-awareness, decision-making skills, and confidence in sharing what makes them unique.
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What do you do:
Ask children to draw or colour their favourite colour, food, or toy.
Encourage them to illustrate or write about their favourite animal.
Invite them to name or draw their favourite book or story.
Let them share and depict activities they love to do.
Discuss their choices to promote conversation and language skills.
What's Needed:
Printed activity pages
Crayons, markers, or coloured pencils
Pencils for writing
Stickers or decorative materials (optional)
Access to books or toy images for inspiration (optional)
How to Adapt
For younger children: Focus on drawing and colouring, allow scribbles.
For older children: Add writing prompts or short sentences about their favourites.
Use photos or magazine cut-outs for children who struggle to draw.
Encourage discussion with adults or peers to extend learning.
Make it sensory-friendly: Include tactile items (fabric swatches, toy textures) for exploration.
Benefits of the Activity
Supports self-expression and individuality.
Builds vocabulary and communication skills.
Encourages creativity and drawing/writing practice.
Helps children recognize and celebrate their interests.
Strengthens confidence in making choices and sharing opinions.
