Weekly plan · KG 1 · ages 4–5

One week, one page.

One activity for each strand this week. Do them on the days that suit you, repeat any you enjoy, and skip what doesn't fit. Each strand moves through its own units at its own pace.

Our week: KG 1, week 3

Dates: to  ·  Try one activity on a day that suits you. Repeat or pause any part.

Reading & talking

Letter Sounds: s a t p i n m d
Week 3 of about 4

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

wasilearn.com/learn/kg-1/letter-sounds-1

Writing & pencil control

Forming Letters
Week 3 of about 5

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

wasilearn.com/learn/kg-1/writing-letters

Numbers & shapes

Numbers to 20
Week 3 of about 4

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

wasilearn.com/learn/kg-1/numbers-to-twenty

Science & our world

My Family and My Home
Week 1 of about 2

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

wasilearn.com/learn/kg-1/my-family-and-home

Thinking & feelings

Sorting in Two Ways
Week 1 of about 2

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

wasilearn.com/learn/kg-1/sorting-in-two-ways

Moving & making

Steady Steps and Soft Throws
Week 3 of about 3

Do: Ready hands. Stand or sit close together. Say your partner's name, wait for ready hands, then send a gentle low throw. Allow the ball to be caught against the body or rolled back. Move closer after a difficult turn and stop before anyone feels tired.

You need: The soft ball

Talk: How can we make the next catch easier?

We noticed:

Game (optional): Position Quest

wasilearn.com/learn/kg-1/steady-steps-and-soft-throws

A possible rhythm: one or two strands a day, on the days that suit you. Swap days freely. Games are optional and never replace the home activity.

Something we would like to repeat:

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