FUN ACTIVITIES YOU CAN DO WITH YOUR CHILDREN AT HOME (and some Homework Tips)

Hello beautiful people 💕💕💕

Parents are a child’s first teacher, so helping and supporting your children in their learning at home  will improve how well they do in school. 

Young kids are eager to learn when you introduce things to them. 

They take everything in, and even the smallest things you do with them can make a big difference. 

So today I’m going to share some fun activities you can do with your 3-5 Year old and homework support ideas for older kids . ❤️

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ACTIVITIES FOR 3-5 Year olds 

💎 ROLE PLAY

Try role-play games together such as shopping, set items on the sofa, give your child a bag and some pretend money. Then switch roles and let them be the shopkeeper. 

💎 ASK THEM OPEN QUESTIONS

Start conversation by using open questions with lots of possible answers, for example – “what are you going to play with today” 

💎 PLAY SORTING GAME TOGETHER 

Collect a range of different household objects and practice sorting them into different groups, it could be sorted in sizes or colours. Once you have finished, count all the objects in each group.

💎 TEACH THEM HOW TO WRITE THEIR NAMES 

You may need to start off with Pre-writing exercise to get them to have good pencil control. 

You will need a plain sheet of paper and a Felt tip pen. Or buy Handwriting Practice paper. 

Then you need to draw different lines or shapes like; – circle and square on the plain sheets. 

Ask your child to trace with her finger first before tracing with a pen. 

Once your child has established a good pencil control and they can trace and stay in the line, you can now move on to a white board. 

You might need to show them how to write first. 

You want to start off, letter by letter of their name. 

👉 6 TIPS FOR HELPING YOUR OLDER CHILDREN WITH HOMEWORK. 

1. Create a homework plan- but let your child decide when they prefer to do homework after school. But make sure they stick to it
2. Create a quiet space for them to do their homework (a desk and table will do, or your dining table)
3. Help them with their homework, by discussing it with them. But don’t do it for them. Children learn by trying, always allow them to try first. You can sit with them as they complete their homework. 
4. Praise their efforts and allow them to take a break when they are tired and come back to it  later. Remember to do little but often. Children lose focus quickly. 
5. Test them on Spellings and Timetables (many children find these very difficult do do without help) 
6. Seek advice from your child’s teacher if they are finding a particular subject difficult (it usually helps)

Your ability as a parent goes beyond supporting your child with their homework. You can also read with them or they can read to you daily, discuss books with them Take them out to places like museums, and watch documentaries together. And more. 

Dear parents, I know we are all busy, but we need to remember that for things to work, we need to work it.

We need to be intentional about these things. Our children are our future

Stay tuned for more fun ideas you can do with your little precious 🥰🥰🥰

Thanks pls let me know what you think 👇👇

Have a blessed Tuesday 🥰❤️❤️

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