Day 18

Literacy: Toilet Roll Letters
Objectives	Materials	Method
Associate words with particular letters	Toilet Rolls (the number depends on how many letters you want to focus on) Bottle Tops (the same number as the number of toilet rolls) Paint Letters printed on paper (either all or just a few) Pictures or words starting with each letter of the alphabet	Have your child paint the toilet rolls. Place the one end of the toilet roll in a bottle top. This will provide stability for it to stand. Help your child stick a letter to each of the toilet rolls. As you do so, have them say the sound of the letter. Then have them look at the pictures and say the word that describes the picture, such as “cat.” Help them understand that the word “cat,” for example, starts with the sound “c.” Have them identify the “c” toilet roll and stick the picture on the toilet roll. Repeat with the other pictures.
Math: Playdough Numbers
Objectives	Materials	Method
Learn the numbers	Playdough Number Cookie Cutters	Let your child play with playdough and number cookie cutters. Practice saying the name of the number.
Fine Motor Development: Table Setting
Objectives	Materials	Method
Develop a sense of order Hand-eye coordination	Knife Fork Plate Glass Salt and Pepper Shakers	Demonstrate setting a table by first placing the plate on the table, followed by the knife and fork. Then place the glass and salt and pepper shakers. Now let your child try. Help when needed.
Art: Lego Art
Objectives	Materials	Method
Exploring different art mediums	Finger Paint Foil Pie Pan Lego Blocks Paper	Place some paint in the foil pie pan. More colors make the exercise more interesting. Show your child that they can use the Lego blocks to apply the paint to the paper. Hold the Lego block in one hand with the studs facing outwards, away from your hand. Place the studs in the paint and then press firmly on the paper. Now have your child try. Repeat with different colors to make an interesting picture.
Physical Education: Air Balloon
Objectives	Materials	Method
Coordination of Movement	Balloons	Blow up several balloons. Have your child stand on one side of the room and you on the other. Throw the balloon to your child and encourage them to run towards the balloon and hit it towards you. You then run for the balloon and hit it towards your child. See how long you can keep the balloon from touching the ground. Then use objects such as a bat or a stick to hit the balloon towards each other.