Help build your child’s hand and finger strength! The muscles are important for managing everyday objects – as well as for writing. Here are five exercises to make your child’s hands and fingers stronger. You could do them together every day! What do I need? A soft ball or toy to squeeze How do I […]
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Three-dimensional shapes are everywhere! Your child can hunt them out in your home. Find the shapes, score the points, then start again and beat your score! Exploring 3D shapes will help your child to sort, name and describe shapes. What do I need? All you need is paper and pen How do I do it?
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Children learn by copying what they see. In this activity your child can show what they feel and see what that looks like. It will help them learn about feelings and how to express them. They can also learn to recognise feelings in others, which can help them to get along with other people. What
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Going on a treasure hunt is a great adventure! Children enjoy playful ways of exploring their surroundings and discovering new things. Finding things will allow your child to build their observation and language skills. They will also have a chance to sort and count, which are important maths skills. What do I need? Basket (or
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A strategic counting game for children as young as six – that will also amuse teenagers and adults. It will help your child discover counting patterns and give them a chance to win against older players. What do I need? Your child and another player How do I do it? Two players take turns to
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The possibilities are endless with sensory tubs. It can be as simple as play or it can be used as a writing prompt! It all depends on what your child enjoys and their age and development. This type of play helps build nerve connections in the brain and strengthens the hands and fingers. What do
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This is a detection and memory game that challenges your child to identify what’s missing. They are learning concentration, memory, prediction, thinking and language skills. What do I need? Tray Cloth – such as a scarf or tea towel Assortment of small objects – such as a piece of Lego, a shell, small toy, bottle
In Tasmanian Aboriginal culture, people use patterns to tell stories. This is a really interesting idea that children get very excited about. They will learn that patterns can tell stories and then create a patterned necklace that tells their own story. What do I need? Objects that you can thread – this might be recycled
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Take your teddies on the ride of their lives! Everybody loves to go on the bus and pretending can be almost as fun. Ask your child to gather their teddy family together so they can discover, create, improvise and imagine. This activity helps kids to develop their talking and language skills. What do I need?
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Have you seen what happens to chalk drawings (street art) on the footpath when it rains? It makes a new kind of art. It is also something you can recreate at home with spray bottles and some imagination! It can be a bit messy but the colour will wash out of clothes. This is an excellent