THE GROWING YEARS
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WORKSHEETS & PRINTABLES / PLAY & LEARNING Count a little collection, take some away and see what stays. Pictures make subtraction something your child can try with a finger, a pencil or a piece of paper. Download the free activity For the …
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WORKSHEETS & PRINTABLES / PLAY & LEARNING A few pretend votes turn into a first picture graph. Count the squares together, then explore which choice has the most votes and which has the fewest. Download the free activity For the grown-up In …
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… for turns, following other people’s plans, and working out how to play with children who have plans of their own. They may have enjoyed themselves and still come home with little patience left. Being happy to see you doesn’t mean they’re …
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… childhood staff Bring classroom questions, from helping children join play to handling difficult transitions. We’ll discuss responses your team can use and ways to adapt them for different children. For schools & community groups Host a …
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… with your child, the choice may be to sit beside them while they play instead of cleaning around the game. You might still receive a dinosaur to hold and a detailed explanation of its plans, but you can receive both from the couch. You …
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… this blog. There’s so much to talk about in the early years, from play and friendships to big feelings and those everyday moments that leave you wondering, “Where did that come from?” I’m interested in what children communicate through …
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WORKSHEETS & PRINTABLES / PLAY & LEARNING What happens first, next and last? Read a short make-believe kite story, then let your child tell it back by pointing to the pictures in order. Download the free activity For the grown-up Begin with …
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WORKSHEETS & PRINTABLES / PLAY & LEARNING Big letters and small letters can be partners, even when they look different. Try the example together, then help each capital find its lowercase match. Download the free activity For the grown-up …
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WORKSHEETS & PRINTABLES / PLAY & LEARNING Say the picture names and listen for words that sound alike at the end. This little rhyme game works with pointing, talking or circling, without any spelling to do. Download the free activity For …
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WORKSHEETS & PRINTABLES / PLAY & LEARNING A little picture-and-letter play for children exploring beginning sounds. Start with the map example, then say moon, sock and pot together. Your child can point to a letter or circle it. No cutting …
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WORKSHEETS & PRINTABLES / PLAY & LEARNING Ten beads, a few empty spaces and your child's choice of colours. Count the beads that still need colour, choose the matching number and finish each bracelet on the page. Try the worked example …
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… When you’re both ready, you can return to what happened without replaying every minute of it: “You really wanted that truck. We’re using our money for groceries today, so we left it there. You were upset, and we took a break. We still need …
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