For young children, every new day brings more opportunities to learn. Young children are constantly learning in their day-to-day activities. As a parent there are many simple things you can do to support your child’s early learning and development.
One of the most important things you can do is to encourage your child to learn. You don’t need to be an expert in anything to help teach your child.
Just showing your child that you are supportive of their learning and believe in their ability to learn new things will go a long way.
When it comes to reading, writing and verbal communication, life is full of learning opportunities for young children.
Learning Through Reading:
- Storybooks at bedtime
- Maps and street signs
- Emails or cards from loved ones
Learning Through Writing:
- Write a card to a friend
- Make a scrapbook about your family activities
- Make a shopping list
Learning Through Talking:
- Call a relative for a chat
- Talk about your favourite things
- Make up stories or rhymes
Learning Through Playing:
- Card games and board games
- Make things from Lego
Active Learning Activities for the Whole Family
Time together as a family being active is a great way for young children to learn new things and develop their gross motor skills.
Places where children have room to explore and run around are ideal. Some ideas for fun activities to do together include:
- Have a picnic in your local park
- Play backyard cricket
- Skip rope together
- Create a treasure hunt
Or you can go a little further afield and make a day of it:
- Have a day at the beach (don’t forget the hats and sunscreen!)
- Go for a bushwalk with a packed lunch
- Have a picnic at a National Park
- Take a bus ride into the city and visit a museum
- Go shopping at your local market
- Play putt-putt golf or try go-carting
Partnering With Your Child’s Educators
Another important way you can support your child’s learning comes from your relationships with your child’s Educators.
Through Daily Reflections reports we keep enrolled families up-to-date about the activities your child is engaging with day-to-day at the centre. We also encourage you to speak with Educators at pick-up and drop-off.
We love to get feedback from parents, including your child’s interests. The more we know, the more we can incorporate and extend on these interests in our curriculum planning for your child and their peers.