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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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More write ideas
You can use these fun writing games to help your child with their writing, and gain confidence at the same time. 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
Check out these fun activities to keep your child busy on the bus, and help them with their writing at the same time. Try this
De-stress family dinners by getting your excited youngsters involved in the cooking to keep them busy - and keep writing. 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
Handy tips
Most kids love popping bubble wrap – and if you have lying around at home, why not have a bubble wrap race? Who can pop the most in a minute? You can count the burst bubbles together to find out.
Get your kids to help a ‘book buddy’ to read. Buddies can be a younger sister or brother, or even a favourite soft toy. Letting your child help their book buddy to read will keep them occupied, and help them with their own reading.
Create a tally chart, for example to find out the family’s favourite animal or fruit or TV show. You could also do it the other way round, and find out which vegetable or type of music is their least favourite!