Recommended Age: 3y+ Level of Parent Involvement: Low, once modelled Prerequisites Can use a glue-stick effectively Materials Construction paper, cut into strips Glue stick Steps Show your child how to place one strip of construction paper flat on the table. Open the glue-stick and apply glue to one end of the strip. Show your child how to stick the other end […]
Recommended Age: 3.5y+ Level of Parent Involvement: Medium – may need to help with the counting Prerequisites Can count loose objects accurately Materials Blocks (Use larger blocks to start off with. Once you have established the child’s counting ability, you can change the size of the blocks accordingly.) Steps Start to lay out a row of blocks on the floor, invite the child to help you. When the row […]
Recommended Age: 4y+ Level of Parent Involvement: Low, once modelled Prerequisites None Materials An audio book Preparation Choose an audio book for your child to listen to. https://www.storylineonline.net/ https://stories.audible.com/discovery/enterprise-discovery-21122358011?ref=adbl_ent_anon_ds_ds_dccs_sbtp-0-1 https://www.vooks.com/ https://storyboxlibrary.com.au/ Steps Set up a cosy listening place for your child (blanket, stuffed animal or small toy to hold, headphones, device nearby but not in […]
Recommended Age: 3y+ Level of Parent Involvement: High – mostly supervision Prerequisites Understands the concept of things being “the same” Can match objects/pictures that are the same Materials A sheet of paper Coloured pencils or crayons Preparation Choose 3 to 5 colours from those found in Colour Box 2 – red, […]
Recommended Age: 2.5y+ Level of Parent Involvement: Low, mostly preparation and supervision Prerequisites None Materials Two mandarins in a fruit bowl/basket A bowl for the peel A serving tray/bowl for the mandarin segments Small tongs Preparation For younger children, partially open the peel at the top of each mandarin. If possible, […]
Recommended Age: 18m+ Level of Parent Involvement: Medium – until the child has practiced the activity several times, then low Prerequisites None Materials A limited choice of elastic waisted pants A mirror at your child’s level (optional, but highly recommended) Steps Provide two options of clean pants in a drawer or other […]
Recommended Age: 3y+ Level of Parent Involvement: High Preparation To become effective readers and writers, children need a strong awareness of the sounds that make up words. These skills of hearing, identifying, and working with the sounds in words are called phonemic awareness. We do lots of games and activities in the classroom […]
Recommended Age: 3.5y+ Level of Parent Involvement: Low, mostly preparation and supervision Prerequisites Can carry a tray with objects on it Can follow instructions and model what he has been shown Materials Shallow tray, wooden box or baking tray Light coloured sand A short ruler or piece of wood to smooth the […]
You’ll need: D’Nealian handwriting chart (https://thisreadingmama.com/dnealian-handwriting-charts-free/) or flashcards (https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Dnealian-Flashcards-2930013) Cardstock or similar Glue with a little water Paintbrush Texture material: sand, salt, cornmeal, glitter, etc Option: You can color salt with food coloring; pour salt into a ziploc, add a few drops of coloring, shake or mash to distribute color thoroughly. Use red or pink […]
Recommended Age: 18m+ Level of Parent Involvement: Medium, mostly prep Materials • A collection of sticks or twigs Steps • Have your child collect 10-15 sticks from the yard or a nature walk. • Show how to lay two sticks parallel to each other. • Say, “This is how I build with sticks. Watch!” • […]
Recommended Age: 3.5y+ Level of Parent Involvement: Medium Prerequisites The vocabulary to describe what objects feel like Materials A medium-sized drawstring bag A container with a collection of 5 to 8 familiar objects in it. Initially, try to choose objects that are easily discernible by touch. (E.g. a rock, thimble, key, pinecone, piece of rope, feather, wool, peach pit, small pot, doll’s hat, brush, bottle, purse, spoon, button, ring, etc.) Steps […]
Recommended Age: 2.5y+ Level of Parent Involvement: Low Prerequisites Can match objects/pictures that are the same Materials A variety of clean socks from family members – the differences in the pairs of socks should be easily discernible. A basket to put the socks in Preparation Separate the pairs of socks and mix them together before putting them in the basket Steps Show the child how to take […]
Recommended Age: 2.5y+ Level of Parent Involvement: Low, mostly preparation and modelling Prerequisites Can follow instructions and copy what is modelled Materials A banana A child-safe knife (e.g. a spreader, a Kiddikutter children’s knife, a butter knife) A small chopping-board A bowl for the peel A small plate for the banana Steps Explain to the child that when we prepare food we need to wash our hands first – […]
Short songs that impart a growth mindset in a fun way. Recommended Age: 2.5y+ Level of Parent Involvement: Low Prerequisites iPad or tablet device that can play music (with internet access) Headphones or bluetooth speaker Materials N/A Steps N/A Variations N/A
Use the same background music we use in the classroom.
Short songs that impart facts in a fun way. Recommended Age: 2.5y+ Level of Parent Involvement: Low Prerequisites iPad or tablet device that can play music (with internet access) Headphones or bluetooth speaker Materials N/A Steps N/A Variations N/A
Short songs that impart a growth mindset in a fun way. Recommended Age: 2.5y+ Level of Parent Involvement: Low Prerequisites iPad or tablet device that can play music (with internet access) Headphones or bluetooth speaker Materials N/A Steps N/A Variations N/A
Visit Mebourne Aquarium virtually, note that the livestreams change weekly so be sure to check what tours are on before adding this to your activity list. Visit: https://www.melbourneaquarium.com.au/explore/live-stream/ Turtle Tea Time Follow Up Questions Watch Aquarist Tom feeding our array of fresh water turtles that live in our Billabong. Turtle Tea Time! Join Tom […]
Zoos Victoria is bringing the zoo to you with 24/7 animal live feeds and updates to watch at home. Keeper talks: where you can meet the keepers and learn more about the animals at our zoos. Live stream special guest appearances: The parrots, koalas, tree-kangaroos and echidnas have been joining us live from Healesville Sanctuary. […]
Melbourne Museum has a range of family-friendly activities inspired by items in Museums Victoria’s collections and exhibitions! Visit: https://museumsvictoria.com.au/melbournemuseum/at-home/activities/ Recommended Age: 3y+ Level of Parent Involvement: Low Prerequisites Ipad / tablet device with internet connectivity
