Our week: Playgroup, week 7
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: 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: Is there one for me? Pretend each cushion needs a sock. Let your child give them out. Take one away and notice the cushion without one. Ask them to bring that sock back so each cushion has one again.
You need: Two or three large cushions and the same number of whole socks
Talk: Which spot still needs a sock?
We noticed:
Game (optional): Counting Stars
Science & our world
Do: Sun and moon walk. Look at the view through a window in the morning and after dark. Notice light, shadows and the colour of the sky without looking directly at the sun. The moon can sometimes be seen in daylight too.
You need: A window or a short walk
Talk: Is it day or night now? How do you know?
We noticed:
Game (optional): Day & Night
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?
We noticed:
Game (optional): Pattern Parade
Moving & making
Do: Tap along together. Sit comfortably and tap your knees slowly with your hands. Pause and invite your child to join in or offer their own taps. Try a quiet hum over the tapping. Matching every beat is not the aim.
You need: Your hands
Talk: Would you like to tap or listen?
We noticed:
Game (optional): Feelings Friends
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: