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Sep 01, 2016
Preschool Maths Activities for Parents
# Fun Preschool Maths Activities for Parents It's easy to encourage an early love of maths in your child while preparing them with the numeracy skills they need to succeed in school. There are plenty of everyday opportunities to develop early maths skills through simple activities that are fun and motivating for your preschooler. Besides workbooks, puzzles and online maths programs like Mathseeds, here are some fun preschool maths activities you can try at home. Make shapes using play dough Play dough creates many great opportunities for...
Aug 19, 2016
15 Tips for Getting Ready for School
# 15 Tips on How to Get Ready for School There's a lot you can do to get your child ready to start school and help them feel more confident about the big changes that lie ahead. Most researchers agree that a [successful start to learning to read](/articles/2016/08/05/school-readiness/) and write will set children up for school success. That's where online reading programs like ABC Reading Eggs can make a real difference at home. You can try it out for free [here](/blog). In this article, we'll have a look at...
Aug 15, 2016
Outdoor Games for Kids' Literacy
# 5 Outdoor Games that Build Kids' Literacy Taking your literacy lessons outside is a great opportunity to mix things up and encourage more movement, exercise, and time spent outdoors. It's also a great way to motivate children who sometimes feel reluctant to sit down for long periods of time. Here are five fun outdoor games and activities that build essential reading, writing and literacy skills for young kids. ### 1. Organise a scavenger hunt Scavenger hunts are a hugely popular game for children and adults alike — which makes...
Aug 05, 2016
3 Solid Ways to Give Your Child a Great Start in Reading
All parents want to ensure their child makes a successful start in school. Yet it's not always easy to know how to do this. School readiness encompasses a wide range of skills. Most experts agree that an early exposure to language, books and reading is one of the most important indicators of future academic success. Like all skills developed in early childhood, the best way to help children learn essential early reading skills is through play and enjoyment. This makes learning more meaningful, relevant and motivating for young children. Here are three fun...