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View this activity What's my letter

What's my letter

Turn down 5 alphabet cards each.  Take turns to turn one over and make the sound for that letter, if the... read more

View this activity Lets find the letter

Lets find the letter

After reading a book together ask them to help you find a certain letter. Sound the letter as they are hunting... read more

View this activity Find the colour

Find the colour

Pick a colour and using a bowl or box hunt around the house for objects that colour to place in the bowl.  If... read more

View this activity Everyday counting

Everyday counting

Everyday tasks can be used to practice counting, such as asking them to choose 2  toys to bring, to... read more

View this activity Using Magnetic Letters

Using Magnetic Letters

Magnetic letters can be used to put into order of the Alphabet while sounding out and naming the letters, or by... read more

View this activity Play I spy

Play I spy

Play I spy with my little eye using colours, shapes, objects, or letter sounds. e.g. 'I spy with my little eye... read more

View this activity Copy the letter formation

Copy the letter formation

Demonstrate writing a letter explaining the formation as you write, then let them trace over the letter and explain... read more

View this activity Connect Letters

Connect Letters

Using masking tape write each letter of the alphabet on a small piece and stick it to a counter.  Have fun with... read more

View this activity Finger Formation

Finger Formation

Using a tray place in about a cup of flour or sand with some glitter if you like (dirt could be used or slime) and... read more

View this activity Which letter makes the sound

Which letter makes the sound

Give your child four alphabet cards, name them as you pass them over and make the sound of the... read more

View this activity Number Sequencing

Number Sequencing

Cut out numbers 1 - 10 on paper and together place them in order.  If they are after something more... read more

View this activity Get involved in the story

Get involved in the story

Talk about the feelings of people and animals within a story.  Ask questions like ' Why does Sally look... read more

View this activity Create a shape picture

Create a shape picture

Cut out shapes and create pictures with them.  E.g. Use 3 circles and create a snowman with a triangle nose.... read more

View this activity Coloured pins

Coloured pins

If you have a coloured pins tray write on a letter with a whiteboard marker and let them form the letter using pins.... read more

View this activity Correct letter formation

Correct letter formation

Correct letter formation is important to learn from the beginning. A bad habit is very hard to break once learned, a... read more

View this activity In my family

In my family

Write down the names of your family sounding out the names as you write.  Ask them to point to the word... read more

View this activity Creative letters

Creative letters

Form a letter using glue on paper and sprinkle glitter, sand, or dried peas, what ever you like, onto the glue.... read more

View this activity One to one counting

One to one counting

Cut out paper shapes and write the numbers 1 - 10  on them.  Choose some numbers and together count out... read more

View this activity Bake together

Bake together

Baking together is great for looking at words and numbers in a recipe book and counting out when measuring... read more

View this activity Dreamworks Heroes Cards

Dreamworks Heroes Cards

An easy game to play with all your Dreamworks Heroes cards.   Have all of the cards with pictures facing up.... read more

View this activity Parking Spot

Parking Spot

Using masking tape number 1 - 10 on small pieces and stick to the top of toy cars.  Simply draw and number car... read more

View this activity Alphablocks

Alphablocks

Watch Alphablocks together.  Alphablocks is great for showing us the correct sounds of each letter and words... read more

View this activity Look out for letters!

Look out for letters!

When out and about, like the supermarket, look out for letters together.  For example see if they can spot a... read more

View this activity Act it out

Act it out

Read a page in a book together and then act out what you have just read.  Talk about it and check the words... read more

View this activity Building Blocks

Building Blocks

Using Building Blocks build a tower together creating a colour pattern as you go.  You could use different... read more

View this activity Countercise

Countercise

Play exercise games such as Can you jump 5 times? Can you turn around 2 times? Can you tap your head 3 times?... read more

View this activity 10 for a tickle

10 for a tickle

Let your child use your fingers to open up one at a time counting to 10 , once they get to 10  give them a... read more

View this activity Water Letters

Water Letters

Take a bowl of water and paint brushes outside.  Write letters on the ground, trees, table, house, as big or as... read more

View this activity Alphabet Sequencing

Alphabet Sequencing

Put Alphabet cards in order, singing as you go and sounding out the letters.  Have fun with different voices... read more

View this activity Describe what you see

Describe what you see

When reading a book or anywhere you go you are able to talk with your child about what colours and patterns you see.... read more

View this activity Read plenty, talk about the books

Read plenty, talk about the books

Read plenty of different books together.  Immerse them in what they are interested in and have a variety... read more

View this activity Family games

Family games

Playing games with dice, cards and board games are great for counting, reading, and talking about colours and... read more

View this activity Hide and Seek

Hide and Seek

Playing hide and seek together always starts off with counting.  Let them count to a number they are able to... read more

View this activity Play Go Fish

Play Go Fish

Play Go Fish together.  Go fish is a great game for recognizing letters of the alphabet. Children get help... read more

View this activity Chalk Creations

Chalk Creations

Using chalk outside draw different shapes in different colours on the concrete.  Ask them to stand in the blue... read more

View this activity Sound out your name

Sound out your name

Use alphabet cards or magnetic letters to sound out their own name, or you can write it for them as you sound out... read more

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