Thank you!

It depends a lot on the ages of my kids at the time. With a 4 and 2 year old I would start the 4 year old on an activity that they can work on independently first (like sand tray letters, a dot stamping page, color by the code, practice reading an emergent reader, etc.) Then I would work with the younger child on an activity until they are able to play alongside you independently with a sensory activity, looking at books, etc. I often include my older child as a helper with activities for the younger one as well. It’s good additional practice for them and they really like being the leader. If your schedule allows I try to do activities with my older one while the younger ones are napping as well so I can focus more attention on new skills they are just learning.