Week of Words… 11th March
Monday 11th March: Knees What direction do they bend in? Are they soft or bony? Can you touch your toes with your knee? Your tummy? Your head? Tuesday 12th March: Breakfast Which foods do you eat for...
View ArticleWeek of Words… 18th March
Monday 18th March: Green food Very healthy theme today – eat lots of green food: apples, grapes, broccoli, spinach, avocado, peas, beans, etc. Tuesday 19th March: Green leaves Collect different...
View ArticleWeek of Words… 25th March
Monday 25th March: The Letter P Go through the news paper and cut out lots of letter P’s. Stick them on to a piece of paper in the shape of a letter P. Tuesday 26th March: P is for Poppy Rip red paper...
View ArticleWeek of Words… April 1st
Monday 1st April: Nature Walk Go round the block and look at the flowers and the street. What changes are there from last month? Bring home some treasures! Tuesday 2nd April: Happy How does your body...
View ArticleWeek of Words… 8th April
Monday 8th April: Listening Sit in your front yard. What sounds can you hear? Follow the sounds to find out what they are, eg. birds, alarms, transport, etc. Tuesday 9th April: Big What other words...
View ArticleWeek of Words… 15th April
Monday 15th April: Lunch What do you eat for lunch? Is it the same or a surprise each day? Are there some foods you don’t eat at lunch? Where do you eat your lunch? Tuesday 16th April: The Letter G...
View ArticleWeek of Words.. 22nd April
Monday 22nd April: Leaves Collect interesting shaped leaves from the garden, put a piece of paper on top and rub over crayons to make leaf patterns. Tuesday 23rd April: Water Transport Go to the...
View ArticleWeek of Words… 29th April
Monday 29th April: Square Search your house to find things that are square: TV, windows, books, tables, etc. Tuesday 30th April: Self Portrait Ask your child to draw you a picture. Discuss the body...
View ArticleWeek of Words… 6th May
Monday 6th May: Baby Play Play babies with your dollies – feed them, bathe them, and put them to bed. Tuesday 7th May: Baby Play Pretend to be a baby – take turns at being the baby and the Mummy....
View ArticleWeek of Words… 13th May
Monday 13th May: Purple food Eat lots of purple food today: grapes, purple jelly, blackberries, eggplant, purple cauliflower – maybe not all at once… Tuesday 14th May: Purple collage Cut out lots of...
View ArticleWeek of Words… 27th May
Monday 27th May: Scared How does it feel when your chest is tight and you are frightened. Talk about ways to be brave and get help. Tuesday 28th May: Dairy food Talk about all of the food made from...
View ArticleWeek of Words… 17th June
Monday 17th June: Excited How does it feel when your tummy is full of butterflies and your face is happy? What do you get excited about? Tuesday 18th June: Letter for a friend Draw a special picture...
View ArticleWeek of Words… 24th June
Monday 24th June: Chickens Cluck and peck and crow around your house. Discuss the different names: hens, roosters, chicks and how chicks come from eggs. Tuesday 25th June: Cows Moo around your house....
View ArticleWeek of Words… 8th July
Monday 8th July: Kind Think of nice things you can do for people in your family, like helping pack away, giving them a hug or helping set the table for dinner. Tuesday 9th July: Fast Talk fast! Eat...
View ArticleWeek of Words… 15th July
Monday 15th July: U is for Underwear Look through the junk mail and find pictures of undies! Cut them all out and stick them upside down! Tuesday 16th July: Backyard words Tour your back yard to learn...
View ArticleWeek of Words… 29th July
Monday 29th July: Crocodiles Snap your arms like a crocodile or alligator. Count the teeth you can see in pictures of crocodiles in books. Tuesday 30th July: Snakes Cut some green paper into strips and...
View ArticleWeek of Words… 12th August
Monday 12th August: Dining Room Tour your dining room to learn the names of objects: dresser/sideboard/cabinet, knife, fork, spoon, plate, bowl, table, etc Tuesday 13th August: Table Settings Set the...
View ArticleWeek of Words… 26th August
Monday 26th August: Passenger Transport Some land transport carries lots of people at once, like trains, buses and trams. If you can, go on one today. Tuesday 27th August: Letter X Draw a big X on...
View ArticleWeek of Words… 2nd September
Monday 2nd September: Flowers Look at all the different colours and shapes of flowers at the florist or at the shops. Which ones are your favourites? Tuesday 3rd September: Birds Look through pictures...
View ArticleWeek of Words… September 9th
Monday 9th September: The Number 9 Count to nine a lot today. Nine pegs on the line, nine grapes, climb up and down nine stairs, nine hops, nine peas at dinner. Tuesday 10th September: The Number 9...
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