Pick up time at the end of the day is such an exciting time – typically little faces light up when their parent or caregiver arrives. But how can families encourage meaningful conversations with their child?

Encourage your child to get involved this mothers day by creating playdough figures with mum's favourite colour in playdough!

 

Music is commonly loved by children (and adults alike!), helping to express thoughts, feelings and ideas. Follow along with this activity to help build vocabulary and learn new animals.

This fun celebration activity encourages children to refine fine motor skills and practice counting. There are so many versions of this you could try at home!

Using puppets in play allows children to explore their imagination, creativity and expressive language skills!
 

This fun, hands-on science experiment looks at changing the properties of water to see how an egg goes from sinking in water to floating on the surface. Try it yourself at home!

Over the recent months many children have had to negotiate the change to being away from their friends and teachers, but as we transition back to regular routines - how can you help your child navigate these changes?

How many apples are there in the fruit basket? Create unique artwork and develop one to one correspondence as your child fills the fruit baskets with fruit.

Peg boards are a simple but powerful tool for young minds to explore mathematics, cause and effect, spatial awareness and hand-eye coordination. Try this DIY Hammer and Peg Board at home!

Thanks to innovative technology, excursions are still possible during COVID-19 restrictions. Check out all the places you can go (virtually!)

Encourage your child to be an active participant in during your reading time. Try this Abecedarian Approach to conversational reading.

As adults, we have pre-determined uses for an object - whether that be a block or a leaf. However, children have a strong sense of curiosity and eagerness to explore an object in different ways.

Try this mess-free, fine motor skill building activity at home with your toddler! With only two items needed, it's an easy one to be repeated over and over in different ways.

Encourage your child to experiment with grasping, squeezing and hand-eye coordination by picking up objects with tongs!

Try this activity at home to fulfil your child's natural desire to post and drop objects, with this simple posting game. 

As children begin to explore pre-literacy skills, such as oral language and recognising letters, promote this interest by providing opportunities to practice drawing in a reusable, sensory way!