30 Days of Play Calendarthirty 10-minute play activities, one page
One page. Thirty activities. Ten minutes each, and nearly all of them use what is already in your house.
Print it, stick it on the fridge, stop deciding.
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There is a video for every single day
This is the part most people miss. I walk through all thirty activities on TikTok with guidance on how to run them and what each one is doing. If you are the kind of person who would rather be shown than read a grid, start there.
Why ten minutes
The calendar is built around one idea: consistent play with a trusted adult builds real developmental skills. It supports a child's ability to regulate emotions and work through challenges, strengthens attention span and focus, builds problem-solving through imagination and exploration, and deepens secure relationships, trust and confidence.
Ten minutes of an adult who is actually paying attention does more than an hour of an adult half-watching while the washing goes on. Ten minutes is also short enough that you will actually do it, which matters more than any of the theory.
Some of the thirty days
The other twenty-three are on the calendar.
How to use it
There is no requirement to start on the first or to go in order. Start on a Thursday, skip a day, jump to whichever one suits the weather. It is a menu.
Set a timer if it helps. Ending on purpose while everyone is still enjoying it works better than trailing off.
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Frequently asked questions
What age is the play calendar for?+
It works best for roughly 2 to 6 years. Plenty of the activities scale up or down for a sibling.
Do I need to buy anything?+
Almost never. It leans deliberately on what is already in the house: a blanket, a towel, socks, cushions, a toy car.
Is there help with how to do them?+
Yes. There is a TikTok playlist walking through every one of the thirty activities.
Can I start partway through the month?+
Yes. The days are not sequential and nothing builds on anything else.
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Paediatric OT with 9 years of experience working with children and families. Kidera exists to make OT-informed tools accessible to every parent, not just those in clinic.
These are general, evidence-informed resources. They are not a diagnosis and not a substitute for assessment by a registered health practitioner. If you have concerns about your child's development, speak with your GP, child health nurse, or a paediatric therapist.