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'I Spy' activities are a great way to encourage concentration skills. This Thanksgiving 'I Spy' activity promotes active concentration, counting and basic reading.

Communication between the eyes and the hand allows for the coordination to write or draw or place objects into the correct spot. Following patterns is often the first step in practising this skill.

Children love the rhythm and repetition in this popular story by Julia Donaldson and they will have fun completing a treasure hunt after reading the book. 

When progressing to more difficult texts, writing begins to replace images and children must rely more on creating their own mental images of what is happening in a story. The more we encourage this skill in the early years, the easier it will be for children to do this independently as they begin to graduate to higher level texts.

Reading comprehension can be improved through summarisation. After finishing a book, remember to discuss the key points. 

From an early age, the skill of inferring and making connections with the reading information is crucial. When reading with your children, use the recommended discussion topics to improve reading comprehension. 

Popsicle/lolly sticks have so many uses, especially at this time of year! Use markers or paint to decorate the sticks and glue them together to make Christmas tree decorations.

Practise reading and sequencing skills with this matching cards game based on the book, Pete the Cat, Trick or Pete. Have spooky fun all year round

Word building is a fun and easy way to practice spelling skills. Having letters to physically manipulate and experiment with is really important.

In this simple science experiment, introduce children to the water cycle. Demonstrate the basic concept of how rain is formed with this hands-on activity.

An engaging STEM activity for Halloween! Build a ghost tower using white plastic or paper cups, stacking them to create the largest ghost possible.

In this simple science experiment, ask children to predict whether an object will sink or float. Drop the items into water. Are they sinkers or floaters? Why?