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Storybook characters and finger puppets are a fantastic way to help your child understand how the world works. Using everyday activities like these also gives them the chance to express how they feel about themselves and the world around them – and that can help the ideas flow when they’re reading and writing.
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You can use these fun writing games to help your child with their writing, and gain confidence at the same time. Try this
Cards can be pretty expensive. The good news is, they're also pretty fun for kids to make and card-making is a great activity to help them write. Try this
Storybook characters or finger puppets can help you show your child how the worlds works, and make emotions easier to understand. This can also help them talk about their own thoughts and feelings when they’re practicing their reading and writing. Try this
De-stress family dinners by getting your excited youngsters involved in the cooking to keep them busy - and keep writing. Try this
Sending messages is something we do everyday. Getting your child involved with writing and sending messages can be great fun for both of you. Try this
Handy tips
Playing dice games with your child is a simple way you can help them with their counting.
Try spotting shapes together – how many circles, triangles or squares can your child spot in the room. After they’ve named the shape, they could look for other items with the same shape.
Lots of kids are fascinated by space, and the idea of walking on the moon. You could take a chat about space travel even further, and watch some YouTube videos together, or interviews with astronaut Tim Peake. A question like ‘What would you take into space?’ could inspire some fun replies! And you could help your child to write down five items they would take into space with them.