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Having fun while learning
If you want to, there are some activities you can add into play time at home to help your child on their learning journey.
Strengthening muscles
• Pinching, chopping and squeezing Play-Doh helps develop all the muscle groups needed for writing
• Make pictures using small objects that they’ ll need to pick up using the thumb and index finger, such as stickers and sequins
• Get your child to help in the kitchen by‘ tickling’ a crumble topping, kneading dough and stirring cake mix( encourage them to stir clockwise and anti-clockwise)
• Puzzles, LEGO ® and building blocks are all great for increasing strength and hand-eye coordination
• Encourage your child to climb on play equipment at the park
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Mark making
• Give your child a paintbrush and a bucket of water and let them‘ paint’ the garden fence or patio. Or buy some pavement chalks and let them create a large-scale masterpiece
• If your child likes getting messy outdoors, they could make muddy handprints, bark and leaf rubbings, press flowers or draw in the mud using twigs
• Buy rolls of lining paper and encourage your child to draw roads to play on with their cars or other toys
• Technology is great for mark making – there are lots of apps that children can draw and make shapes with
• Think big and make your own‘ art attack’. Create a giant picture by laying out colourful scarves, cushions, plastic plates and cups, and toys
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Recognising letters and numbers |