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Everyone is different and unique. How we look and dress, what we like, the things we are good at and are interested in differs for everyone. Sometimes members of the same family can look similar. Do you all have the same hair and eye colour or is each person a little different? The boys in our family all have blue eyes but the girls have a mixture of green and brown.
Have you ever noticed the number of different textures around us? The rug on the bed can feel soft and cuddly, the new wool jumper might be hard and scratchy and the window after the rain could be cold and slippery. Next time you are out or moving around the house talk to your child about how things feel. As you help your child dress you can talk about how the clothing feels.
When you are out walking or driving the car how do you know when to stop or where to turn? Do you have to wait for someone to tell you what to do or is there something else that helps you to know?There are signs everywhere and they help us to know what to do and how to act. When you are out and about with your child point out the different signs that you notice. Ask them if
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
When you are out have you ever stopped to look at the front door of a shop or house and wondered what might be inside? You could play ‘I wonder’ or guessing games with your child to try and work out what is inside.Sometimes it is easy to tell what is behind the door as the door is made of glass and you can see through the door. Other times it might have writing or a picture
Talking to children about death is an important part of their learning. Children who are outside will often find dead creatures like birds, lizards or mice. They will want to know what happened.Sometimes it might be the family pet that has died.Children are usually more curious than worried, so letting them look and ask questions is helpful. You don’t need to go into great
Autumn has finally arrived and the days and nights are cooler. With the arrival of autumn you will not only notice changes to the weather but also the time the sun rises and sets.Autumn is a time when many changes take place in the garden. Take a walk around the garden or the neighbourhood and try to see what has changed or is different. Have the leaves on the trees started to
Next time you are outside with your child ask them what they can see in the sky. Is it different in the morning compared to late in the afternoon or evening? There are lots of clouds up in the sky. Can you see anything else? It is very hot today. What can you see in the sky that helps us to keep warm? Talk to your child about what they can see. Is it always the same? Is the
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