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Lego Duplo Toddler/Preschool Tips to maximise your child’s learning potential With a view to helping parents prepare children for the big move to school life, LEGO® recently held a DUPLO® Play Workshop in conjunction with Playcentre. Dr Sarah Alexander, Chief Executive of Child Forum, has shared her tips from the workshop for View activity handwriting letter a Activities Handwriting: The letter a Handwriting: The letter a Handwriting is a skill that improves over time and with practise. Tracing shapes, sounding out letters and writing the alphabet will help children improve their handwriting, reading and language skills. What you need: computer with internet access printer View activity Activities Tricked out maths Tricked out maths Have fun this April Fools' Day with a maths code puzzle that will result in a funny answer to a joke. Before long, you'll not only have practised your maths, but be laughing together at View activity Activities Learning the ABC: The letter J Learning the ABC: The letter J Learning to write starts a lot earlier than most parents think. Those scribbles, shapes and hard pressed pieces of artwork your child produces is the first stepping stone. Turning that artwork into View activity Activities Autumn maze Want FREE printable autumn fun for kids? We have it with this a-maze-ing autumn maze! They'll enjoy getting to the end of this puzzle and decorating the page when they're done too. What you need: computer with internet access printer paper View activity Activities Winter dot to dot: Medium 1 Dot to dots have long been an activity where kids would learn their counting the fun way. Guess what? Nothing has changed. Our dot to dot activities are created to suit specific ages and include great colouring activities when the View activity Activities Winter unscramble Unscrambling words will certainly keep the older kids entertained. This winter-themed word game is a great puzzler and solving it will not only be a challenge but give them bragging rights when they're first among their friends to finish! What you View activity Activities Word find: 5 to 6 letter words - hard This free print word find is for 7-8 year olds who have a good grasp on spelling. Sure, learning words can sometimes be difficult but pop them in a fun word find and you'll have the kids' brains ticking away View activity Activities Word find: 5 to 6 letter words - easy This free print word find is for 7-8 year olds who have a basic grasp on spelling. Sure, learning words can sometimes be difficult but pop them in a fun word find and you'll have the kids' brains ticking away View activity How to lace shoes criss cross style on Kidspot Activities How to lace shoes: criss-cross Learning to tie shoe laces is a rite of passage, but lacing your shoes can also be a fun kids activity. There are so many ways to lace your shoes - start with this standard criss-cross style. What you need: 1 View activity Activities Collective nouns: An army of ants Kids will love learning about collective nouns. Not only does it teach them about collective nouns in a fun way but they'll be fascinated by the story of how it came about. This one is an army of ants. What you View activity Mighty mite paper plane on Kidspot Activities How to make a mighty mite paper plane Make a paper plane that can actually fly with these easy instructions. This mighty mite paper plane design is compact and strong. A simple paper craft for kids that will then lead to another fun activity for kids: flying a View activity handwriting tips Activities Kids games: Dot to dot - level 3
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They will also learn about the weather and how it is measured. What you need: Glass Ruler Tape Tube Chewing gum Activity: Place the ruler in a glass and hold it against the View activity Activities Letter change challenge Play the letter change challenge and help your kids expand their vocabulary and learn new words. They'll love this fast paced learning game at your next gathering. What you need: Pen Paper Number of players: 2+ Activity: Choose a number of words that are appropriate for the knowledge View activity Activities Fun with food - maths for kids Teaching maths can be a problem in itself but kids will LOVE their favourite foods more when they can count them up and play with it! Anyone can learn maths with this great food maths game for kids. Addition, subtraction, View activity Activities Basketball maths Shooting hoops is excellent fun but in this game, it's the reward! 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They can be difficult to draw and often have funny names. What makes a 3D shape?  Let's have a look at the View activity Activities 3D shapes for kids: Triangular based pyramid 3D shapes for kids: Triangular based pyramid 3D shapes for kids are not always easy to teach. They can be difficult to draw and often have funny names. What makes a 3D shape?  Let's look at triangular based View activity Activities 3D shapes for kids: Square based pyramid 3D shapes for kids: Square based pyramid 3D shapes for kids are not always easy to teach. They can be difficult to draw and often have funny names. What makes a 3D shape?  Let's look at the square View activity Activities 3D shapes for kids: Sphere 3D shapes for kids: Sphere 3D shapes for kids are not always easy to teach. They can be difficult to draw and often have funny names. What makes a 3D shape?  Let's look at the sphere. What you need: View activity Activities 3D shapes for kids: Hexagonal prism 3D shapes for kids: Hexagonal prism 3D shapes for kids are not always easy to teach. They can be difficult to draw and often have funny names. What makes a 3D shape?  Let's look at the hexagonal prism. What View activity Activities 3D shapes for kids: Cylinder 3D shapes for kids: Cylinder 3D shapes for kids are not always easy to teach. They can be difficult to draw and often have funny names. What makes a 3D shape?  Let's look at the cylinder. What you need: View activity Activities 3D shapes for kids: Cuboid 3D shapes for kids: Cuboid 3D shapes for kids are not always easy to teach. They can be difficult to draw and often have funny names. What makes a 3D shape?  Let's look at the cuboid. What you need: View activity Activities Flags of the world: China Flags of the world: China Flags of the world are often taught to our children in middle primary school. They learn briefly about the history of the country and what the flag and its colours represent. Learn a View activity Activities Flags of the world: Japan Flags of the world: Japan Flags of the world are often taught to our children in middle primary school. They learn briefly about the history of the country and what the flag and its colours represent. Learn a View activity Activities Flags of the world: Canada Flags of the world: Canada Flags of the world are often taught to our children in middle primary school. They learn briefly about the history of the country and what the flag and its colours represent. Learn a View activity Activities Flags of the world: Spain Flags of the world: Spain Flags of the world are often taught to our children in middle primary school. They learn briefly about the history of the country and what the flag and its colours represent. Learn a View activity Activities Flags of the world: Germany Flags of the world: Germany Flags of the world are often taught to our children in middle primary school. They learn briefly about the history of the country and what the flag and its colours represent. Learn a View activity Activities Flags of the world: Italy Flags of the world: Italy Flags of the world are often taught to our children in middle primary school. They learn briefly about the history of the country and what the flag and its colours represent. Learn a View activity Activities Flags of the world: France Flags of the world: France Flags of the world are often taught to our children in middle primary school. They learn briefly about the history of the country and what the flag and its colours represent. Learn a View activity Activities Flags of the world: USA Flags of the world: USA Flags of the world are often taught to our children in middle primary school. They learn briefly about the history of the country and what the flag and its colours represent. Learn a View activity Activities Flags of the world: Union Jack Flags of the world: Union Jack Flags of the world are often taught to our children in middle primary school. They learn briefly about the history of the country and what the flag and its colours represent. Learn View activity Activities Flags of the world: Brazil Flags of the world: Brazil Flags of the world are often taught to our children in middle primary school. They learn briefly about the history of the country and what the flag and its colours represent. Learn a View activity Activities Flags of the world: Indonesia Flags of the world: Indonesia Flags of the world are often taught to our children in middle primary school. They learn briefly about the history of the country and what the flag and its colours represent. Learn a View activity Activities Flags of the world: New Zealand Flags of the world: New Zealand Flags of the world are often taught to our children in middle primary school. They learn briefly about the history of the country and what the flag and its colours represent. Learn View activity busy bag Activities Toddler Busy Bag
[fusion_builder_column type="1_1" layout="1_1" spacing="" center_content="no" View activity Homemade popsicle stick harmonica on Kidspot Activities Make a popsicle stick harmonica Make a popsicle stick harmonica Music is a great learning activity for kids. It involves intervals and mathematical principles. Making this popsicle stick harmonica will get your kids thinking about how sound works and why some sounds are View activity Pom pom stuff-it-in on Kidspot Activities Make a pom pom stuff it in Make a pom pom stuff it in This easy home made toy idea can be popped in a toddler busy bag for those times when you need your child to sit still: doctor's waiting rooms, car trips and View activity Activities How to write poetry: Shape poems How to write poetry: Shape poems Shape poems are also known as concrete poems. These poems reflect what you like about a shape or particular subject. These poems work well for any occasion. 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What you need: View activity Activities Handwriting: The letter u Handwriting: The letter u Handwriting is a skill that improves over time and with practise. Tracing shapes, sounding out letters and writing the alphabet will help children improve their handwriting, reading and language skills. What you need: View activity Activities Handwriting: The letter t Handwriting: The letter t Handwriting is a skill that improves over time and with practise. Tracing shapes, sounding out letters and writing the alphabet will help children improve their handwriting, reading and language skills. What you need: View activity Activities Handwriting: The letter s Handwriting: The letter s Handwriting is a skill that improves over time and with practise. Tracing shapes, sounding out letters and writing the alphabet will help children improve their handwriting, reading and language skills. What you need: View activity Activities Handwriting: The letter r Handwriting: The letter r Handwriting is a skill that improves over time and with practise. Tracing shapes, sounding out letters and writing the alphabet will help children improve their handwriting, reading and language skills. What you need: View activity Activities Handwriting: The letter q Handwriting: The letter q Handwriting is a skill that improves over time and with practise. Tracing shapes, sounding out letters and writing the alphabet will help children improve their handwriting, reading and language skills. What you need: View activity Activities Handwriting: The letter p Handwriting: The letter p Handwriting is a skill that improves over time and with practise. Tracing shapes, sounding out letters and writing the alphabet will help children improve their handwriting, reading and language skills. 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What you need: View activity Activities Learning the ABC: The letter I Learning the ABC: The letter I Learning to write starts a lot earlier than most parents think. Those scribbles, shapes and hard pressed pieces of artwork your child produces is the first stepping stone. Turning that artwork into View activity Activities Learning the ABC: The letter H Learning the ABC: The letter H Learning to write starts a lot earlier than most parents think. Those scribbles, shapes and hard pressed pieces of artwork your child produces is the first stepping stone. Turning that artwork into View activity Activities Learning the ABC: The letter G Learning the ABC: The letter G Learning to write starts a lot earlier than most parents think. Those scribbles, shapes and hard pressed pieces of artwork your child produces is the first stepping stone. Turning that artwork into View activity Activities Learning the ABC: The letter F Learning the ABC: The letter F Learning to write starts a lot earlier than most parents think. Those scribbles, shapes and hard pressed pieces of artwork your child produces is the first stepping stone. Turning that artwork into View activity Activities Learning the ABC: The letter E Learning the ABC: The letter E Learning to write starts a lot earlier than most parents think. Those scribbles, shapes and hard pressed pieces of artwork your child produces is the first stepping stone. Turning that artwork into View activity Activities Learning the ABC: The letter D Learning the ABC: The letter D Learning to write starts a lot earlier than most parents think. Those scribbles, shapes and hard pressed pieces of artwork your child produces is the first stepping stone. 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These ones are difficult to learn and often hard to recall but with this printable multiplication chart, you will have the kids View activity Activities Times tables for kids: 11 times tables Times tables for kids: 11 times tables There are many ways to learn the 11 times tables and most kids wind up doing the tens then adding that number each time. While there is nothing wrong with that View activity Activities Times tables for kids: 10 times tables Times tables for kids: 10 times tables Most kids think of the 10 times tables fondly and counting their fingers and toes is where they mostly begin. Patterns in numbers are better recognised if there is a visual View activity Activities Times tables for kids: 9 times tables Times tables for kids: 9 times tables Nine times tables are rather nifty, but learning them can be nasty! 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Those scribbles, shapes and hard pressed pieces of artwork your child produces is the first stepping stone. Turning that artwork into View activity Activities Learning the ABC: The letter X Learning the ABC: The letter X Learning to write starts a lot earlier than most parents think. Those scribbles, shapes and hard pressed pieces of artwork your child produces is the first stepping stone. Turning that artwork into View activity Activities Learning the ABC: The letter W Learning the ABC: The letter W Learning to write starts a lot earlier than most parents think. Those scribbles, shapes and hard pressed pieces of artwork your child produces is the first stepping stone. Turning that artwork into View activity Activities Learning the ABC: The letter V Learning the ABC: The letter V Learning to write starts a lot earlier than most parents think. Those scribbles, shapes and hard pressed pieces of artwork your child produces is the first stepping stone. 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Turning that artwork into View activity Activities Learning the ABC: The letter L Learning the ABC: The letter L Learning to write starts a lot earlier than most parents think. Those scribbles, shapes and hard pressed pieces of artwork your child produces is the first stepping stone. Turning that artwork into View activity Activities Learning the ABC: The letter K Learning the ABC: The letter K Learning to write starts a lot earlier than most parents think. Those scribbles, shapes and hard pressed pieces of artwork your child produces is the first stepping stone. Turning that artwork into View activity Activities Shapes for kids: Polygons Shapes for kids: Polygons Let's look at polygons. The word itself means 'many angles', and every polygon has the same number of angles as sides. 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