Rhyming Words
What you will need:
* paper
* pencil
Provide your child with a word eg cat, house, car etc and ask them share any rhyming words they know for that word. You may like to get them to write the words down or draw pictures.
Rocket Writing
You will need:
- a piece of paper
- a pencil
- a timer, watch etc
When you try this activity again try a different topic or picture to write about!
Comprehension
Making Connections
When you read with your child or your child is reading by themsleves they can make connections to a text. This helps them to build a better understanding of the text.
Text to self- connecting the story to yourself and life experiences- this reminds me of a time when I...
Text to text- connecting this story to another story- this reminds me of another book I read/heard...
Text to world- connecting the story to the real world- this reminds me of something I have heard about...
** Students could share these connections verbally, write them down or draw a picture.
Visualisation
You will need:
* Paper
* Pencil
* Story book/Chapter book
1. Read a story or part of a story to your child without showing them any pictures (could be one page or 2 at a time). Encourage them to listen to key information and draw as you read. You may like to read it a couple of times.
2. As you continue reading they can add to their picture or draw a new picture.
3. Talk about their picture and how it matches the information you read. You can also compare to the picture/s in the book.
** You may like to ask your child to draw 3 pictures by folding or dividing your paper into 3 columns- beginning, middle and end
** If your child is reading a chapter book with no pictures you could get them to stop and draw what they are visualising after every page or 2.
Maths- Card Game
KNOCKOUT
For 2 players
Ages 6-11
AIM: To place all your counters on the gameboard before your opponent.
TIPS: To ‘KNOCKOUT’ your opponent’s counters off the gameboard and replace with your own.
YOU WILL NEED:
1 gameboard (as pictured below)
12 counters: 6 of one colour, 6 of another
1 deck of cards, (picture cards removed (King, Queen, Jack), Ace = 1
KNOCKOUT
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HOW TO PLAY:
ADAPTING FOR ALL STUDENTS
FOR YOUNGER STUDENTS: When adding or subtracting, use the pictures (hearts, diamonds, spades, clubs) count to add and subtract.
TO EXTEND FOR OLDER STUDENTS: In their efforts to knockout their opponent’s counters, students can begin to be creative with the operations they use on each card turned over. The more confident they become with +, -, and ÷, doubling, tripling, halving, etc, the more calculations they will be able to use.
For example: Students can:
e.g. they turn over 3 and 4, they can double 3 = 6, then add 4 = 10 and record: (2 x 3) + 4 = 10.
e.g. they turn over 3 and 4 they can triple 3 and record: (3 x 3) + 4 = 13
Multiplication Dominoes
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** This can also be done by rolling 2 dice if you don't have Dominoes.
Multiplication Paddocks
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What's The Time Mr Wolf?
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Timetables and Calendars
What you will need:
1. Provide your child with a current calendar and ask them to open it up to the current month.
2. Ask your child to tell you anything they notice about that month eg what days specific dates are on, how many Tuesdays in that month, any special events/public holidays on that month etc.
3. Students can then create their own timetable for the month and record any important information they need to know eg important events at school, out of school activities, family parties etc.
4. Remember to remind them to include times (start and end time) for these events and where the event will be held.
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