Activities for pre-kindergarten age children must include at least the following:

1. (1) Daily morning and afternoon opportunities for outdoor play when weather permits;
2. (2) Opportunities for thinking skills and sensory development. Examples of age-appropriate equipment or activities include sand/water play, blocks, framed puzzles with up to 30 pieces, variety of large, stringing beads, and simple board games;
3. (3) Opportunities for small-muscle development. Examples of age-appropriate equipment or activities include large non-toxic crayons, markers, paint, water colors and various size brushes, adjustable easels, collage materials, chalkboard and chalk, clay/dough and tools, workbench and accessories, round-end scissors, glue and paste, different types of music and videos, rhythm instruments, and finger plays;
4. (4) Opportunities for large-muscle development. Examples of age-appropriate equipment or activities include small wagons, light-weight balls of all sizes, small wheelbarrows, tricycles, push toys, swings, slides, climbing equipment, balance beam, hanging bars, and outdoor building materials;
5. (5) Opportunities for active play both indoors and outdoors. Examples of age-appropriate active play include active games such as tag and hot potato, dancing and creative movement to music and singing, simple games and dramatic or imaginary play that encourages running, stretching, climbing, walking, and marching;
6. (6) Opportunities for language development. Examples of age-appropriate equipment or activities include flannel board stories, puppets, and variety of storybooks, writing materials, and stories on tape;
7. (7) Opportunities for social/emotional development. Examples of age-appropriate equipment or activities include dress up clothes and accessories, mirrors, dolls, simple props for different themes, puppets, transportation toys, toy animals, and table games; and
8. (8) Opportunities to develop self-help skills such as toileting, hand washing, returning equipment to storage areas or containers, and serving and feeding themselves.

Source Note:The provisions of this §747.2507 adopted to be effective September 1, 2003, 28 TexReg 1462; amended to be effective December 1, 2010, 35 TexReg 10266; amended to be effective April 15, 2017, 42 TexReg 1906; transferred effective March 9, 2018, as published in the Texas Register February 16, 2018, 43 TexReg 909.