The Parent-Child Activity Book (PCAB) will be in a digital format this year.

There are many tips and activities in this book for parents to engage your child in preparation for primary school life. Do look out for details on PG on how to download it.

Relating to Others

Build your child’s interpersonal skills by:

Modelling the use of friendly and polite phrases
- “Hello! My name is… what is your name?”
- “May I please…”
Providing opportunities for your child to share and take turns during playtime with other children.
Teaching them coping mechanisms (e.g. deep breaths, quiet corner, stop-think-do) to enable them to manage their emotions.

Check out page 34 - 38 of the PCAB for activities on making friends.

Developing Good Habits

Routines help children learn to manage themselves.

Guide your child to do the following independently:

Keep to a regular bedtime
Make healthy food choices
Pack their bag
Dress themselves
Buying food at the canteen

Help your child commit to doing some of these independently when they are ready. Check out page 59 - 61 of the PCAB

Nurturing Positive Learning Attitudes

Developing the right learning attitude in your child will help them to transit smoothly into the learning routines in primary school.

You can encourage your child to:

Ask questions about their experiences and the world around them.
Express their thoughts and feelings about and discuss what can be done if they have worries.
Practice life skills independently (e.g. buy food and drink on their own, ask for permission etc).

Check out page 39 - 54 of the PCAB for activities that will help your child develop a positive learning attitude.

Creating a Conducive Learning Environment at Home

Set up a conducive home environment so that your child can learn both at home and in school:

Encourage your child to learn English and their Mother Tongue, through picture books, language games or songs.
Set aside space in your home where your child can read and finish their homework.

Check out page 46 of the PCAB for an activity to help you create a conducive learning environment at home.

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