6 Ideas to Try Right Now
Letter Hunt
- 1Pick one letter of the day.
- 2Search through a magazine and circle every instance.
- 3Count how many you found!
Sorting Game
- 1Mix together a variety of small objects.
- 2Challenge: sort by colour, then by size, then by shape.
- 3Discuss why each goes where it goes.
Coin Rubbing Art
- 1Place a coin flat under the paper.
- 2Rub the side of a crayon over the coin.
- 3The coin's texture appears on the paper — collect all the coins you have!
DIY Balance Beam
- 1Lay tape in a straight line on the floor.
- 2Challenge your child to walk heel-to-toe along the line.
- 3Make it harder by adding curves or carrying a cup of water.
Mini Science Lab: Fizzing Colours
- 1Fill each ice cube section with baking soda.
- 2Add a drop of different food colouring to each.
- 3Use a pipette or spoon to add vinegar — watch each one fizz!
Backyard Bug Survey
- 1Draw a simple data table: Bug | Tally.
- 2Walk slowly around the garden for 10 minutes.
- 3Every bug spotted gets a tally mark — which is most common?
Introduce the word 'survey' — they feel very grown-up doing science.
