Recommended Age: 3y+ Level of Parent Involvement: Low Prerequisites Device with access to youTube Materials The italian read along playlist Preparation Steps Set up a cosy listening place for your child (blanket, stuffed animal or small toy to hold, headphones, device nearby but not in the child’s hands). Have them use the […]
Learning to Write Numbers
Recommended Age: 4y+ Level of Parent Involvement: Medium, until your child has had more practice Prerequisites Able to count up to 10 individual objects Can identify and recognise numbers 1 to 9 Materials Shallow tray, wooden box or baking tray Light coloured sand A short ruler or piece of wood to smooth the sand […]
How Many?
Recommended Age: 3.5y+ Level of Parent Involvement: High Materials None Steps Invite your child to play a counting game. Ask your child, “How many hands do you have?” If necessary, help your child to count his hands. Repeat with your child’s other body parts. For example, ears, legs, tummies, feet, fingers – on one hand […]
Measuring with Blocks
Recommended Age: 3.5y+ Level of Parent Involvement: Medium – may need to help with the counting Prerequisites Can count loose objects accurately Materials Blocks (Use larger blocks to start off with. Once you have established the child’s counting ability, you can change the size of the blocks accordingly.) Steps Start to lay out a row of blocks on the floor, invite the child to help you. When the row […]