A few more ideas to help engage your child.

You are able to take a daily walk with your family (as long as you keep distanced from other members of the public). Before you go on your walk, write out the alphabet onto a piece of paper. Take a pencil out with you and play ‘Alphabet Hunt’ whilst you are walking. Your child might find some ants, or see an ambulance for ‘A’ and so on. This might take a while and so could be completed over a few days.

An easy recipe to make simple cupcakes

4oz/114g margarine

4oz/114g sugar

2 beaten eggs

4oz/114g self raising flour (for chocolate cupcakes use 3 oz/85g SR flour and 1oz/28g chocolate/cocoa powder)

Preheat oven to 200 degrees celcius

Blend the margarine and the sugar together until the mixture is yellow, light and fluffy.

Add one beaten egg and mix in.

Mix in a small amount of your flour.

Add the second beaten egg and mix in.

Stir in the rest of flour until all ingredients are combined. At this point you could add a few sultanas/raisins or chocolate chips if wanted.

Spoon into individual cupcake cases and put into oven. Check after 15 minutes. They usually take about 20 minutes.

We have made these cakes in reception class and the children have always really enjoyed helping to pour, measure and mix. It is a great opportunity to try something new with your child and develop your child’s language.