Family Learning Grid – Early Level (Nursery - P1) Literacy
Numeracy
Write a shopping list at home with the help of an adult or a big brother or sister. With an adult, read a book together with rhyming words (e.g. a Julia Donaldson story). Talk about the words that rhyme. Can you think of any words (or “alien”/nonsense words) that rhyme with your name?
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Play a board game with an adult or sibling.
Help an adult to set the table for dinner. Think about where each item goes.
Go on a shape hunt. What 2D shapes can you see inside and outside? You could take photos of these shapes.
Lay out your own school uniform before bed and pack your own bag ready for the next day at school.
Find the letters from your name on a page in a book. Are there any familiar words you recognise? Try writing them down.
Higher or Lower – using a deck of cards, each player picks a card, whoever has the highest number wins. Challenge - choose two cards each and add the numbers on your card together. The highest total wins a point.
Go on a nature walk, - what can you see? What changes are happening between autumn and winter?
Help an adult to cook dinner by reading a recipe with them.
Follow a recipe with an adult. Can you measure out some of the ingredients?
Try to learn something new like tying your shoe/tie, riding a bike or skipping. Remember to use your growth mindset. You can’t do it… yet!
Visit a library with an adult and choose a book that you would like to read at bedtime.
Using time - Ask an adult to time you, how many jumps/ steps/ times can you run back and forward in 30 seconds/ 1 minute.
Create a drawing/ painting of a family member. Think carefully about the colour of their hair/ eyes etc.
With help, write a story about the seaside.
Create a shape monster. Use triangles, squares, circles and rectangles to draw your own shape monster.
Write a short letter or card and post it to a friend or relative telling them all about your new school experience. Remember to help to write the address on the front.
Play online on ‘Topmarks’ maths games.
Ask a family member to talk about which book was their favourite when they were your age. Can they share it with you?
Writing numbers. Use a small amount of shaving foam or paint to practise writing numbers. Alternatively use different coloured pencils/ pens to write numbers to 10 and beyond. You could ask an adult to tell you which number to write.
Create a thank you card for a family member or friend. Think about 3 reasons why you would like to thank this person. Ask an adult to put some items of food on a table for you or go shopping with them. Talk about which foods are healthy and which are unhealthy. Why is it good to eat healthy foods? Talk to a family member about your day at school. Can you tell them about something new that you learned?
Please encourage your child to complete an activity from each column every week. Please note that the aim of this learning is to ensure enjoyment
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