We have listed various activities that can be enjoyed at home that support your child's growth & development in both numeracy and literacy.
The NSW Department of Education have an
E-book titled "Maths trains brains" which can be downloaded for free. This PDF book contains activities and games that can be played at home to support your child's development in numeracy. Click on the image to view the PDF.
The NSW Department of Education have created a booklet which has been created for parents, carers and families of children in the early years of school. The activities support the important learning that happens at home. It is available in many different languages. Click this link to go their webpage and select your preferred language.
Some activities to support your child in Kindergarten.
ENGLISH
Activities to develop your child's phonological and phonemic awareness
How to help your child with their reading
A modelled example of shared reading with your child
MATHEMATICS
20 Kindergarten Maths Games that can also be enjoyed at home by
WeAreTeachers group.
DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY
"Taking Small Bytes" - This PDF contains 100 digital technology activities that link with the Australian Curriculum
Some activities to support your child in Stage 1.
ENGLISH
Questions to ask your child when they are reading to you.
BOTH ENGLISH
& MATHS
Literacy & Numeracy tips to help your child every day
MATHEMATICS
Numeracy activities that can be enjoyed at home
Maths at our house includes various activities that can be enjoyed at home to develop mathematical knowledge
Card games that can develop and practice mathematical thinking
Some activities to support your child in Primary.
ENGLISH
Kids News is a literacy resource with a minimum of two new articles posted each day. The activities are varied and include written projects for literacy, comprehension and storytelling, speech writing, persuasive writing and maths. There are also daily vocabulary activities on each article.
Writing: Scholastic Story Starters students spin a wheel to generate story ideas. It includes grade-appropriate prompts for adventure, fantasy and science fiction stories. Students can type their stories/add illustrations
MATHEMATICS
Numeracy activities that can be enjoyed at home
Card games that can develop and practice mathematical thinking