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 4

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 4 of about 4

Do: Sound of the day. Choose one sound each day. Say it at breakfast, find three things that start with it before lunch, and write the letter together in the evening.

You need: A letter card on the fridge

Talk: What sound does 'mango' start with?

We noticed:

Game (optional): Sound Start

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

Writing & pencil control

Forming Letters

Week 4 of about 5

Do: Sky writing. Write a big letter in the air with a straight arm, saying how it moves: 'c — over the top and round'. Then write it small on paper.

You need: Nothing

Talk: Where does 'c' start?

We noticed:

Game (optional): Trace It

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

Numbers & shapes

Numbers to 20

Week 4 of about 4

Do: Number line hopscotch. Draw a line of boxes from 1 to 20. Call a number; your child jumps to it. 'Jump to the number after 14!'

You need: Chalk and a floor or path

Talk: What number comes before 16?

We noticed:

Game (optional): Counting Stars

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

Science & our world

My Family and My Home

Week 2 of about 2

Do: A little help at home. Tell a pretend story: Sara feels tired after tidying. Ask how someone could help her feel cared for. Choose one small job together, such as pairing socks or wiping a low, clear table with a dry cloth. Stay nearby and talk about how helping felt.

You need: A cloth or a few socks

Talk: What do we do in this space at different times?

We noticed:

Game (optional): Feelings Friends

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

Thinking & feelings

Sorting in Two Ways

Week 2 of about 2

Do: Find my rule. Start two groups without naming your rule. Offer your child another piece and ask where it belongs and why. Then swap roles. If a piece seems out of place, ask them to check it against the rule and move it if they wish.

You need: The same paper shapes

Talk: How else could we sort the same pieces?

We noticed:

Game (optional): Sort It Out

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

Moving & making

Snip, Fold and Build

Week 1 of about 3

Do: Short snips or tears. Show how one hand holds the paper while the other makes a short snip at its edge. Stay beside your child and keep fingers away from the blades. Tear with two hands instead if preferred. Collect scraps as you work.

You need: Scrap paper; safety scissors only if available

Talk: Which hand is keeping the paper steady?

We noticed:

Game (optional): Shape Builder

wasilearn.com/learn/kg-1/snip-fold-and-build

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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