Our week: KG 1, week 3
Dates: to · Try one activity on a day that suits you. Repeat or pause any part.
Reading & talking
Do: Big and small letters. Make pairs (S and s, A and a, T and t) and play a matching game face-down. Say the sound when you find a pair.
You need: Paper cards with capital and small letters
Talk: Can you think of a word that starts with n?
We noticed:
Game (optional): Sound Start
Writing & pencil control
Do: Name card. Copy their name under the model every day this week. Only the first letter is a capital.
You need: A card with their name, paper
Talk: Which letter in your name is the tallest?
We noticed:
Game (optional): Trace It
Numbers & shapes
Do: Missing number. Lay them in order. While your child closes their eyes, take one away. Which is missing?
You need: Number cards 1–20
Talk: How many more to make 20?
We noticed:
Game (optional): Counting Stars
Science & our world
Do: People who care for me. Draw your child in the middle of a page. Invite them to add people who care for them, such as Ammi, Abba, a grandparent or another carer. Ask about something they enjoy doing together. You can write the names they choose.
You need: Paper and crayons
Talk: Who cares for you, and what do you enjoy doing together?
We noticed:
Game (optional): Feelings Friends
Thinking & feelings
Do: Choose a rule. Tear the paper yourself into large rough circles and squares, making both shapes in both colours. Let your child put things that belong together into groups. Ask what their rule is. If they need a start, suggest grouping by colour.
You need: Six to eight large paper shapes in two colours
Talk: What makes these pieces belong together?
We noticed:
Game (optional): Sort It Out
A possible rhythm: one strand a day, Monday to Friday, or fewer days. Swap days freely. Games are optional and never replace the home activity.
Something we would like to repeat: