Here are a few more ideas to engage your children!

This photo shows the lines and numbers drawn with a whiteboard pen on a mirror. However the activity can easily be done using paper and pens. If you have a safe outside space you could chalk the lines and numbers onto the ground. Any small items can be counted out. If working outside (in your own garden, away from other people) the children could count out leaves or stones.

The children love to use cotton buds and paint to trace over letters and numbers. You could also practise their names (first name and surname) using this method. If you don’t mind getting messy, they could use finger tips to paint instead of cotton buds! If you do not have paint, children could use felt pens or cotton buds dipped in water.

If you have some coins you could ask the children to sort them into different groups. You could talk about the numbers on each coin. Discuss the shapes, sizes and colours of the coins too. Please remind your child to wash their hands after handling money.

This activity would be best if you have your own garden. You will know that only your family has touched the leaves. Leaves can be threaded onto string or wool. You could collect small sticks and thread the leaves onto these. Cotton buds or drinking straws could also be used. Challenge your child to thread a certain number of leaves!

Again an activity safest done within your own garden of you have one. If you don’t have chalks, sometimes stones will leave a similar mark on the ground.

Please encourage your child to wash their hands thoroughly after completing activities. They have been shown how to do this in class and taught a song to help them. If you do go outside, please use your own space and stay away from other people. This is the safest option for your family and other members of the community.