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Did you hear that? What was that? Was it a bird?Every day your child will hear different sounds and noises around them. Sometimes they will know the sound and be able to tell you what it is. They might tell you where the noise or sound is coming from.I can hear music outside. That’s the music from the ice-cream van.Other times your child might hear a noise that surprises them
There are so many different sports teams, all with their own uniforms. Sometimes they have similar colours and designs. How do you know which team is which?Talk to your child about the different patterns and colours of the uniforms. Sometimes the colours are the same but the design or pattern is different.I like to follow Aussie rules. Collingwood and Hawthorn both have
Next time you are planning to go somewhere with your child talk to them about what time you need to be there. Explain that activities have a start time. You can show them how this is usually represented - with numbers written as a time.The movie starts at 2pm so we will need to leave home at 1pm to be there in time.Look and see if there are different start times for the event.
You use time every day. You use it when you heat food in the microwave or organise who will have the first shower or the last. You also use time when you are planning your day, organising to meet someone or picking your child up from school.Talk to your child about how you use time and the different ways that time can be described.The spaghetti will only take one minute to
The washing is dry and now it is time to put it away. You could ask your child to help you sort the washing into different piles. Start by asking your child to find their own clothes.Let’s start by sorting the socks first. Can you find all of your socks?As you sort through the basket of washing, talk about the different types and sizes of clothing. Explain to your child that
You have found the perfect present for that special person and now it is time to wrap it up. You can ask your child to help you.Start by talking about the size of the present and the amount of paper you will need to cover it up. Is the present a regular shape like a box with straight sides? Or is it an irregular shape that is a mixture of curved and straight sides?We have
Learning to write begins with children noticing writing around them and trying to create their own words.You can help your child to begin to write by encouraging them to scribble and draw with a variety of tools and materials.You could set up an area with drawing materials they can access at any time or encourage them to help you with everyday writing tasks.We are going
Writing a card or letter is an interesting activity for children.First think about who the letter is for and what you want to say. Is it for a birthday, is it a get well card or a postcard while you are on holiday? It could even be a letter to the child themselves. Your child can draw or write the letter. Or if your child is younger, ask them what they want you to write for