You will need: Some great children’s books that you can enjoy with your child. (You can get these from the library for free). To make some time to read with your child without interruptions. You can: Choose a book with your child Find a...
You will need: • Paper and pen or pencil to make a shopping list You can: • Involve your child in making a shopping list of what you need to buy • When you are at the supermarket, ask your child to find some of the items on your list You can...
You will need: • A scrapbook or exercise book • Pens, crayons, felts, glue • Some family knowledge • Photos and memories You can: Start with making a title page with your child’s name and other important information such as their birthdate. Your...
You will need: Paper and pens (or a digital device) Someone to send a note to You can: Choose someone significant in your child’s life to write to Ask your child what they would like to say and write this for them Encourage your child to...
You will need: A willingness to tell real life and imaginary stories You can: Talk with your child about your day, ask them about their day Tell your child stories of your own childhood, life experiences, your whanau and whakapapa and the...
You will need: To know where your nearest library is and the best way to get there To get a library membership card (this is free). To do this you will need proof of your address such as a letter/bill addressed to you To allow time to explore the...
You will need: To notice the letters, words and symbols that surround us To look for writing everywhere – streetnames, on trucks, on buildings etc You can: Point out letters, words and symbols from the environment to your child Praise your...
You will need: Your thinking hat on You can: Use letter sounds or word beginnings rather than letter names, for example: “I spy with my little eye something beginning with ‘c’, (using a ‘k’ sound) for cat I spy with my little eye something...
You will need: A fun attitude and some initiative to find new words to learn You can: Choose a word to learn Find out the meaning of the word together Write out the word and put it in a visible place Try to use the word in sentences...
You will need: A knowledge of, or copies of simple rhymes: You may remember these from your childhood (e.g. nursery rhymes) You may find some on the internet or in books at your local library You can: Learn and recite some simple rhymes...
