One week, one page.

Reading & talking

Do: The same letter, another sound. Write C beside c and G beside g. Match each capital to its small letter. Write city and face beneath. Read them together, pointing to c as you say /s/. Help with the other letters; final y in city will get more practice next.

You need: Paper and a pencil

Talk: Which small letter matches G?

We noticed:

Game (optional): Letter Match

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Writing & pencil control

Do: Look, cover, try, check. Choose was or you. Read it, name its letters and look carefully. Cover the model while your child tries writing it, then uncover it to compare. If needed, show the missing part and try together. This is practice, not a test.

You need: Paper and a pencil

Talk: Which part will you look at carefully?

We noticed:

Game (optional): Sight Words

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Numbers & shapes

Do: Word problem stories. Make up problems about your family: 'Ammi bought 25 eggs. We used 6. How many are left?' Draw it, then write the number sentence.

You need: Paper

Talk: What is 40 + 30? What about 45 + 30?

We noticed:

Game (optional): Add & Take Away

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Science & our world

Do: Colour mixing. Mix two colours at a time. Red + yellow = ? Blue + yellow = ? Record the results with blobs of paint.

You need: Paint or food colouring in red, yellow and blue, water, clear cups

Talk: Which things in this room are shiny?

We noticed:

Game (optional): Shapes & Colors

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Thinking & feelings

Do: More than one explanation. Draw Mia sitting beside an unfinished picture. Ask what she might feel: tired, content or disappointed could all fit. Add a speech bubble asking, "Would you like company?" Discuss how her answer tells us more than the picture alone.

You need: Paper and crayons

Talk: What else might Mia be feeling?

We noticed:

Game (optional): Feelings Friends

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Moving & making

Do: Print together in layers. Make your first planned shapes with prints or outlines. Let paint dry before adding another layer that crosses or overlaps a mark. Take turns describing where the next shape should go. Compare the result with the plan and agree one change if useful.

You need: The plan, tools and optional washable paint or crayons

Talk: Where will your next mark overlap mine?

We noticed:

Game (optional): Shape Builder

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