First week complete!
Dear Kites parents, We are so proud of the children for settling in so well this week. It is always tricky starting something new and being in a new environment, but we are pleased to see them all so happy and comfortable in their class. Another achievement has been embracing lunchtimes. There was a bit […]
Challenge #10
Dear Kites Parents, The final challenge of the holidays. Build those muscles!! Rather than lots of handwriting (or weightlifting), can you help your child to build hand strength through:-Playdough-Lego-Threading beads-Cutting-Drawing-Colouring-Building models-Using tweezers to pick up objects There are some more ideas here: Fine motor skills activities All of these ideas help with fine motor development, […]
Challenge #9
Dear Kites Parents, Today’s challenge is ‘Snack Café ☕’. Could you help your child to prepare their own snack? Keep it simple:Could they spread butter and jam on some bread? Could they peel a banana or pour water? Could they cut soft fruit with a child-safe knife? There are some lovely ideas here too! Perhaps […]
Challenge #8
Dear Kites Parents, Today’s challenge is being INDEPENDENT. Over the next few days, can you give your child some “secret missions”? Try to spread them out so they don’t feel overwhelmed. Could they be rewarded in some way? Secret Mission…#1 Put dirty clothes in the basket.#2 Put shoes away.#3 Set the table.#4 Tidy toys.#5 Put […]
Challenge #7
Dear Kites Parents, Today we are challenging your child to follow some instructions! Play “Simon Says” or give your child two or three instructions:“Get your teddy, put him on the chair and then find your shoes.”Can they remember and follow all the instructions? Good luck! The Kites Team
Challenge #6
Dear Kites Parents, Today’s challenge is: can your child be a toilet superhero 🚽 ? Try to support your child going to the toilet independently:Can they:-Pull clothes up/down? -Wipe properly? -Flush? -Wash and dry hands? Potty Training can be tricky and it often feels like a sudden rush to get them on to the toilet […]
Challenge #5
Dear Kites Parents, Having spent some time by the coast this week where the rain was rather sporadic, it made me think about coats! Today’s special challenge is for your child to put their coat on independently. They may have been taught the ‘coat flip‘ trick at nursery or pre-school. This is a great way […]
Challenge #4
Dear Kites Parents, To celebrate the rain ☔, today’s challenge is water-themed. Assuming your child has got their water bottle ready for school, could they try undoing it themselves (help may be needed here) and filling it up with water from the tap? Also just a little reminder to name all items coming into school, […]
Challenge #3
Dear Kites Parents, Today’s challenge is a tricky one. Socks and shoes. Can your child try to put their own socks on? Rolling that sock down all the way to the big toe and sneaking their foot in, even if the sock is upside down…practice is key! Next, the shoes. First- labelling the shoes with […]
Challenge #2
Dear Kites parents, I hope you are enjoying your Summer and have had some time to create special memories together as a family. In between your outings, perhaps your child could find some time practising putting on their new school uniform? It will probably be quite warm during the first week of September, so grey […]
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