Activity 1

Ladybird Maths

What you’ll need

• Ladybird maths sheet (available for download) 
• Pencils or pens
• Dice. (If you do not have a dice available you can write numbers 1-6 on individual pieces of paper and let your child pull one out from a bag each time).

Method

First ask your child to say the large, grey numbers at the top before tracing over them. 

Give your child the dice to roll and encourage them to count the number of spots. They should then add the same number of spots to the first ladybird. Then ask them to find the corresponding numeral (from the ones they have just traced) and ask them to try writing it in the box underneath the ladybird.

What did we learn?

Mathematics: 

Recognising numerals, selecting the correct numeral to represent an amount of objects, record using marks they can interpret and explain.

Physical: 

Show a preference for a dominant hand.

Activity 2

Sort it out! 

What you’ll need

A range of toys or objects from around the house (toy cars, cutlery, etc)

Method

Explain that you are going to sort out these objects. Talk about the words ‘sort’, ‘similarities’ and ‘differences’ and what they mean. 

Sort things into different groups together. Example: toy cars. First, separate all the big cars from the small cars. Then group into colours, or type of vehicle...anything you can think of! You could extend this activity by sorting and ordering the members of your household, such as tallest to shortest, loudest to quietest etc.

What did we learn?

Understanding the World: Knows some of the things that make them unique, and can talk about some of the similarities and differences in relation to friends and family 

Personal Social Emotional Development: Confidence to speak to others about own needs, wants, interests and opinions.

Activity 3

Make a bunny mask

What you’ll need

• The bunny mask template
• Scissors
• Colouring pens/pencils/crayons
• string/elastic (or a stick/pencil to tape and use like a masquerade mask). 
• This can be mounted onto card eg: cereal box card to make it more durable but is not a necessity.

Method

Allow your child to be creative and decorate their mask as they wish. They may like to add collage materials to make it even better?! 

When they are finished, cut out their creation (and the eye holes) and if desired mount onto card. 

Either attach string, elastic or some sort of stick to make the mask usable. Once your child has the mask ready to use can they be a bunny? Ask them what bunnies like to eat and how they move etc. Upload your little bunny to Famly so we can see your creation!

What did we learn?

Expressive arts and design: Being Imaginative – Beginning to make believe by pretending.

Physical Development: Moving and handling – imitates drawing simple shapes such as circles and lines, may be beginning to show a preference for a dominant hand.