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Help children understand the concept of addition by making it visual and hands-on. Use Mega Bloks/Building Blocks to solve simple addition problems.

2D velcro shapes are easy and fun to make. Lolly sticks are a great resources to use when experimenting with shape. 

In the early years it is important to introduce children to both uppercase and lowercase letters. This simple matching game will help children to recognise the shapes of the uppercase and lowercase letters. 

Boost problem-solving and fine motor skills with this maze challenge, linked to Roald Dahl's book 'The Magic Finger'. Encourage concentration and resilience with this printable PDF activity.

Send your kids on a shape-spotting safari with this printable Giraffe Shape Spot printable PDF activity. It will encourage shape recognition and counting. 

The term Sight Words is often used to describe High Frequency Words and Tricky (or irregular) words. Learning them is crucial in developing strong reading and writing skills. Finding fun and interesting ways to practise spelling can be the hard part, so make it hands-on by using play dough.

Learning to rhyme is one of the very first phonological skills that children acquire on their way to becoming proficient readers. This fun word building game will encourage children to understand how rhyming works.

Letter matching activities are an excellent way to explore the alphabet. This is a very simple and easy upper and lowercase letter matching activity, with some fine motor skills practice thrown in!

CVC words are three letter words that follow a consonant/vowel/consonant pattern. Use building blocks to help blend sounds when reading common CVC words. Making reading practice fun and hands-on.

Making CVC words is the first step in blending phonetic sounds. This Melissa & Doug product is great because it makes sounding-out CVC words fun and easy.

Strengthen hand, wrist and finger muscles on a daily basis with this simple tong object sorting exercise. The squeezing action helps improve general hand strength.

Children love stickers. Take advantage of this enthusiasm and have them practise fine motor skills and counting with this easy sticker-number matching game.