Our week: Playgroup, week 3
Dates: to · Try one activity on a day that suits you. Repeat or pause any part.
Reading & talking
Do: Point and name. Ask 'Where is the dog?' and let your child point. Then point to something and wait for them to name it. Praise every try.
You need: A picture book with large, clear pictures
Talk: What can you see on this page?
We noticed:
Game (optional): What's Missing?
Writing & pencil control
Do: Big scribbles. Make big up-and-down lines like rain, round and round like a wheel. Scribble to music: fast music, fast lines; slow music, slow lines.
You need: Chalk on the floor, or crayons on a big sheet of paper
Talk: Can you squeeze the dough really hard?
We noticed:
Game (optional): Trace It
Numbers & shapes
Do: Counting the stairs. Hold hands and count out loud on each step, going up slowly. Start with three steps and add more as they get it. If you have no stairs, count jumps on the spot instead.
You need: Two or three steps
Talk: How many shoes are you wearing?
We noticed:
Game (optional): Counting Stars
Science & our world
Do: Touch or look. Check that both are clean, intact and safe to handle. Offer each to your child. Say 'soft towel' and 'smooth cup'. They can touch with a hand, point or just watch you. Stop if they do not enjoy the feeling.
You need: A whole soft towel and a smooth unbreakable cup
Talk: Would you like to touch it or look?
We noticed:
Game (optional): Five Senses
Thinking & feelings
Do: Sock pairs. Mix up four or five pairs of socks. Your child finds each pair. Then hide one sock: which one has no partner?
You need: Clean socks
Talk: Are these the same?
We noticed:
Game (optional): Memory Match
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: