Anonymous
Play is great and when we first started we lived at the library. I just let them choose what interested them and we loaded up with books. Literally, 100’s of them a month. If you want internet based options there are literally thousands to choose from, again, let them guide.
You can set up what you know needs to be covered and present it to them in a way that lets them be in control. They do a lot more when it is their choice.
Sometimes nothing is their choice and that can work too, they even learn when the do nothing because once that brain starts up it never stops. My daughter learned to count by watching me cut carrots, 5lbs at a time. My oldest wouldn’t let me get through the parking lot of the police station without reading off at least 40 license plates, letters and numbers. We walked a lot, no car back then.
They have dog eared dictionaries and encyclopedias, literally worn the binding right off. Telephone books, you name it, if they can reach it they have read it. I watched a lot of science and social studies type shows because they watch what I watch and OMG do they ever read over my shoulder LOL!
Don’t forget crayons, markers, playdoh, glue, paper, scissors and all the other fun stuff.