Weekly plan · KG 2 · ages 5–6

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 2, week 2

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

Reading & talking

Two Letters, One Sound: sh ch th ng ck
Week 2 of about 4

Do: Quiet sh, loud ch. Call words; your child puts a finger on their lips for sh words and pretends to be a train for ch words. Ship! Chin! Shell! Chop!

You need: Nothing

Talk: Can you hear 'th' at the start of 'thumb'?

We noticed:

Game (optional): Sound Hunt

wasilearn.com/learn/kg-2/two-letter-sounds

Writing & pencil control

Writing a Sentence
Week 2 of about 5

Do: Caption the photo. Your child writes one sentence under it: 'We went to the park.'

You need: A family photo or a drawing

Talk: How many words are in your sentence?

We noticed:

Game (optional): Trace It

wasilearn.com/learn/kg-2/writing-sentences

Numbers & shapes

Number Bonds to 10
Week 2 of about 3

Do: Hide and count. Count ten paper squares together. Hide some under the bowl and leave the others visible. Ask how many are hidden. Let your child lift the bowl to check, then try a different split. Begin with five altogether if ten is too much.

You need: Ten large paper squares and an unbreakable bowl

Talk: How many ways can you make 5?

We noticed:

Game (optional): Make the Number

wasilearn.com/learn/kg-2/number-bonds-to-ten

Science & our world

Push and Pull
Week 2 of about 2

Do: Drop test. Drop them from the same height at the same time. Which lands first? What pulls them down?

You need: A ball, a feather or tissue, a spoon

Talk: How can you make the car go faster?

We noticed:

Game (optional): Gravity Drop

wasilearn.com/learn/kg-2/push-and-pull

Thinking & feelings

Puzzles and Logic
Week 2 of about 3

Do: Build a picture. Use a few triangles, squares and rectangles to make a house, boat or an invented picture. Turn and move the pieces to try different arrangements. Ask your child to explain one choice. This does not need a standard tangram set.

You need: Large paper shapes prepared by an adult

Talk: What will you try next if that doesn't work?

We noticed:

Game (optional): Odd One Out

wasilearn.com/learn/kg-2/puzzles-and-logic

Moving & making

Plan a Movement Route
Week 2 of about 3

Do: Send from a new place. Choose a nearby place for an underarm throw or roll into the box. Try from a little nearer or further away. Ask your child which place makes a useful next challenge. Keep everyone clear of the throwing route.

You need: A large soft ball and an open checked box

Talk: Which distance shall we try next?

We noticed:

Game (optional): Position Quest

wasilearn.com/learn/kg-2/plan-a-movement-route

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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