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Will we go up? Will we go down? Can you jump from the top down to the ground?Next time you are out and about and see some steps, encourage your child to climb them. As you help your child go up and down you could count how many steps there are or talk about which direction you are going.Let’s start at the bottom of the steps and climb to the top.There are 4 more steps till we
There are many ways to tell a story, not only by reading a book. Many cultures share and tell their stories through painting. The colour, symbols, design and patterns included in a painting will tell you a story about that person and what is important to them.The painting can tell you the story of where a person lives, what animals or food can be found there and who they are
Spring has arrived and it’s time to plant new seedlings.Before you plant the next lot of seedlings do you need to add more soil to the pots? Has the soil gradually disappeared leaving the pot half full?How will you go about filling up the pots? Will you buy bags of soil from the garden centre or will you have a trailer load of soil delivered? If you get a trailer load will it
There are many different ways you can travel to a place. You could go by bus, train or tram. Next time you are travelling by public transport with your child take some time to talk about the different things that you notice around you.Talk with your child about what you see inside the vehicle compared to outside. Inside there will be lots of different people to notice compared
Are you wondering what your family can do this weekend? You could visit the Botanic Gardens.Before you go to the gardens talk to your child about the different things you can do and see there.Explain that the garden is divided into different sections and each section tells a story of different types of plants and where they can be found. Explain to your child that the plants
Are you wondering what your family can do this weekend or during the holidays? You could visit an art gallery.Before you go to the art gallery talk to your child about the different things you will see.Explain that there are lots of different paintings, sculptures, statues and artworks from many different cultures. The art is grouped in different rooms or galleries and you can
We went walking and what did we see?Windows - round ones, long ones, narrow ones, patterned ones and ones with writing.We went walking and what did we hear?Noises - birds chirping, bees buzzing, car horns tooting, people laughing, crossings beeping and lifts dinging.We went walking and what did we feel?Textures - rough and lumpy ones, smooth and slippery ones, sharp and
We're having a baby! The announcement of a new baby is a very exciting time and will involve a lot of talking, planning and action for the whole family. Your child can also be involved in getting organised for the arrival of your newest family member. Talk with your child about when the baby is expected to be born and what will happen to your body as the baby grows. You could
Next time you are out and about with your child take notice of the different cars that you see. Talk about the colour, how many doors the car has, the numbers on the numberplate, or the size of the car.That car has round headlights, but the small green one has square ones.Sometimes you could make predictions about what you will see before you set off. Later on, you can compare
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.