Our week: Playgroup, week 13
Dates: to · Try one activity on a day that suits you. Repeat or pause any part.
Reading & talking
Do: Your turn to ask. Let your child lead a short pretend visit. Pause so they can ask for a prop, offer you something or show what should happen. Respond with a short phrase, such as 'A cup for me, thank you.' Finish when they lose interest.
You need: The two cups and toy
Talk: How could we welcome Sara?
We noticed:
Game (optional): Feelings Friends
Writing & pencil control
Do: Something for you. Invite your child to make a crayon message for someone at home. Ask what they want it to mean without requiring an answer. Help them hand over the whole sheet. The reader can notice a mark and thank them.
You need: Big paper and chunky crayons
Talk: Who is this message for?
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Game (optional): Trace It
Numbers & shapes
Do: Circle hunt. Find flat circular faces together, such as the face of a clock or an unbreakable plate. Trace a circle in the air. Compare a ball: it is round too, but it is a solid object, not a flat circle.
You need: The house
Talk: Which hole is round?
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Game (optional): Shapes & Colors
Science & our world
Do: Find the familiar pair. Put the four drawings face up. Help your child find two that show the same thing. Name a home space where you use each object. If they want another turn, cover one picture with your hand, then reveal it together; there is no memory test to pass.
You need: Two large drawings of a cup and two of a book
Talk: Where do we like to read together?
We noticed:
Game (optional): Memory Match
Thinking & feelings
Do: What comes with me? Start with spoon, sock, spoon. Offer the remaining sock and another large spoon and ask what could come next. If your child is unsure, point along the row and name it together. Stop after a few playful turns.
You need: The same spoons and socks
Talk: What do we see after the spoon?
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Game (optional): Pattern Parade
Moving & making
Do: A sound for serving. Pretend you are serving lunch to Ammi or another carer. Let your child choose a soft spoon sound to announce that lunch is ready. Practise offering the empty bowl with two hands, then wiping the clear table with the dry towel. Swap cook and visitor roles.
You need: The empty bowl, large spoon and towel
Talk: Which sound would you like in our tune?
We noticed:
Game (optional): Five Senses
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: