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welcome!Welcome!WecreatedtheLeapStart™interactivelearning

system toencouragecreative,confidentandhappylearners.AtLeapFrog®,weknowhowimportantitis forkidstodeveloptheskillstheyneedtodaytotakeonwhatevertheysettheirmindstotomorrow.

We developed the LeapStart™ library to cover a variety of Nursery

through year 1 subjects including two Learn to Read book sets.

The library features touch-and-talk games, creative challenges,

problem-solving puzzles, Maths mazes and more for 2-7 year olds

with more than 30 activities in every book. Most replayable activities

have two levels with more than 50 key skills per level so kids can play

and learn at the right level and move up when they’re ready. A total

of 400+ activities help kids build tomorrow’s skills today.

Thisguideshowcasestheskillsyourchildcanbegintoexploreat

eachlevel.You’llalsofinddevelopmentalinsightsand“beyondthe

book”activitiesthatyouandyourchildcandotogether.Wehope

youenjoytheactivitiesthatwillhelpbuildtheskillsyour child needs

for tomorrow.

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learningmore each dayNurseryisanexcitingtimewhen

friendshipsblossom,reasoningskills

emerge,andlanguagetakesoff!Children

maybelearningmorethanfournew

wordseachday,andtheyliketousethem

toexpresspersonalfeelings,ask

questions,makeconnectionsandshare

whattheyknow.Thisstage,markedby

surgesinconfidence,coordination,and

creativity,istheperfecttimeforactivities

thatinvolvedrawing,dress-up,and

dramaticplaytohelplittleonesexplore

theirsenseofselfandtheworldaround

them.

social

expressive

curi

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3

: ages 2-5

: age

s 2

-5

NURSERY

Nursery

Let’s moveand groove!

Nursery

development Nurseryisatimewhenachild’sunderstandinganduseoforallanguageisexploding.Childrenarebusybuildingindependence,andtheyareoftenonthemove!

Social-EmotionalDevelopment:

Building IndependenceWhilethephrase“Idoitmyself”may

beveryfamiliaratthisstage,it’salso

atimewhenchildrenarelearningto

regulateemotionsanddelaygratification

astheyplayalongsidepeers.Building

independenceisanimportantpartof

gettingreadyforpreschool.

CognitiveDevelopment:

Language ExplosionThisisatimewhenchildrenbeginto

understandanduseanincreasingnumber

ofwordsandphrasesastheyrecount

experiences,askquestions,andoffer

explanations.Keepaskingyourlittle

learnersquestions.You’llbeamazedat

whatyouhear.

PhysicalDevelopment:

On the MoveWhethertheyarewalking,running,jumping,

orkickingballs,childrenhaveplentyof

opportunitiestoincreasebalanceand

improvecoordination.Theyareincreasingly

confidentintheirphysicalabilitiesandlove

totakeonnewchallenges.

4

: age

s 2

-5Nursery

SKILLS: fine motor skills, social- emotional skills

Gathersomering-shapedbreakfastcereal

andtieoneofthecerealpiecestoastring.

Haveyourchildstringmorecerealpieces

ontothestringuntilitislongenoughto

makeabraceletforalovedone.

SKILLS: community awareness, creativity

Takephotosofplacesinyourcommunity

suchasthepark,thefirestation,an

apartmentbuilding,orthelibrary.Print

andmountthephotosinabookyou

canusetodiscussplacesandpeoplein

yourcommunity.

SKILLS: shape recognition

Showyourchildarectangle(ortriangle,

circle,etc.),describeitsshape,andthen

goonascavengerhunttofindother

rectanglesinthehouse(acerealbox,

atabletop,etc.).Dothesamewith

othershapes.

SKILLS: sharing, conservation, social- emotional skills

Gatherupsometoysandgamesthatyour

childnolongerusesandmeetupwithsome

otherparentswhohavedonethesame.

Havefunfindingsome“new”toysthatmay

piqueyourchild’sinterestandintroduce

himtosomenewideasandconcepts.

Nurserylovetogetbusyexploringwiththeirsenses,bodiesandminds.SharesometimetogetherenjoyingtheseactivitiesdesignedtoreinforceandcomplementtheskillsLeapStart™ inbooks.

friendship bracelets

community book

shape scavenger hunt

toy swap

explore skillstogether

5

: age

s 2

-5Nursery

50+ key skills forNursery

6

: age

s 2

-5

14 Skills!

Frommixingpaintto

hiddenshapes!

PATTERNS & SHAPES• Identifybasicshapessuchascircle,squareandtriangle

• Tracebasicshapeswithincreasingfinemotorprecision

• Extendabasicpatternofshapes

MATCHING & SORTING• Sortobjectsintogroupsbysize

• Sortobjectsintogroupsbycolour

• Matchidenticalobjects

• Matchobjectsbyshape

• Matchobjectsbycolour

COLOURS & CREATIVE PLAY• Createrhythmsusingvariousdrumsounds

• Showinterestincraftsandarttools

• Exploreprimaryandsecondarycolours

• Knowsomecolourwords

• Makemusicbycombiningnotesofdifferentpitches

• Initiate and maintain independent play

ANIMALS & ENVIRONMENTS• Explore different animal traits

• Understand how different animals have different movements

• Understand how animals grow and change

• Understand that animals need food, water and shelter

• Explore and describe different habitats

• Learn about the animals that live in different habitats

• Understand how some animals use tools

THINKING LIKE A SCIENTIST• Use senses for observation

• Practise using science-related vocabulary

• Classify animals into groups

MEMORY SKILLS• Recall object locations

• Recall traits of objects and their associations

12 Skills!

The World OfBaby AnimalsLife Science & Memory Skills

From matching animals'

unique patterns to checking

out their cool tools!

Nursery

& Colours


7

: age

s 2

-5

12 Skills!Fromtracing

numbersto

countingtreats!

IDENTIFYING & TRACING NUMBERS•

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Matchidenticalnumberssuchasthenumber3toanothernumber3

Matchsetsof1to10objectstonumerals1to10

Holdawritingtoolwithafistorfingergrasp

Tracenumbers0to9withguidance

COUNTING & COMPARING SETS•

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Matchsmallquantitiestothenumberwords1,2and3

Countalongwithhelp,althoughmightmakemistakes

Understandthatthelastnumberwordusedrepresentsthetotal

Understandthemathematicaltermmorebycomparingsetsofupto10objects

Showinterestingroupactivitiesorgames

PROBLEM SOLVING•

•

•

Recogniseaproblemorneed

Identifyoneormorewaystoaddressaproblemorneed

Understand1000+words

15 Skills!Fromlearning

lettersto

rockin’ rhythms!

ABCs• Knowthefirstletterofownname

• Knowsomelowercaseletters

• Knowsomeuppercaseletters

• Distinguishlettersfromnumbersandothershapes

• Matchsomeuppercaseandlowercaseletters

• Begintounderstandalphabeticalorder

• Knowsomelettersounds

• Identifysomewordswiththesamebeginningsound

• Identifysomewordsfromblendedsounds

• Identifysomewordswithsubstitutedsounds

READING BASICS• Holdabookproperlyandturnpages

• Enjoyinteractingwithbooks

• Identifysomewordswiththesamebeginningsound

MUSIC & SOUNDS• Exploremusicwithsoundsandrhythm

• Enjoyalliterationandrhyming,andmaychimein

Nursery

Friend Maths

8

: age

s 2

-5

16 Skills!

Fromcircletimeto

classroomhelper!

COMMUNITY & DAILY ROUTINES• Understanddailyroutinesandlearntime-relatedvocabulary

(first,next,last,before,andafter)

• Identifyneighbourhoodfeaturessuchastrees,housesandplaygrounds

• Showinterestinfamiliarpeoplesuchassiblings,relativesandfriends

• Showinterestincommonjobsandprofessionssuchasfirefighterorteacher

• Understanddailyorderandtimewordssuchasmorningandnight

SEASONS & ANIMALS• Describetypesofweather

• Describetheseasons

• Askandanswerquestionsaboutobjects,eventsandanimals

• Showinterestinanimalsandthesoundstheymake

HEALTHY HABITS & COMMUNICATION• Usewordsthatexpressemotions

• Identifyhealthyeatingandpracticegoodnutrition

• Describedifferentmethodsofmovement

• Demonstratecreativityandimaginativeplay

• Understanduseoflanguagetocommunicatewithothers

• Understandhowtocommunicatepolitelyandtaketurns

• Tellsimplestories


Nursery

Beforepreschool,childrenarebursting

withenergyastheydevelopsocialand

cognitiveskillsandbehaviourstheywill

needforschool.Atthisstage,childrenare

buildingfoundationalreadingand

mathematicsskillsthatcontributetofuture

academicsuccess.Theyarelearninghow

totaketurns,followdirections,andwork

withtheirpeers.Atthesametime,their

curiosityissoaring,andtheyare

continuallyhungryforexperiencesthat

stimulatetheirinterestintheworldaround

them.Thisisatimewhentheyareeagerto

discovernewplaces,fuelemerging

passionsanddabbleinnewactivities.

energybursting with

passionate

imag

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: ages 3-6

: age

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-6

PRESCHOOL

PRESCHOOL

preschool

development Beforepreschool,childrenbegintorecogniselettersandnumbersandenjoyfamiliarsongsandrhymes.Theyarelearningtocommunicateandworkwithothersastheyexploreactivitiesthathelpbuildfinemotorskills.


Responsibility & CooperationChildrenarelearningtotakeresponsibility

fortheirpersonalbelongingsandroutines.

Theyarealsofosteringcommunicationskills

astheylisten,share,taketurns,andrespect

others.Yourpreschoolerisgettingusedto

skillsthatwillbeanimportantpartoflife.


Numbers, Letters & SoundsAtthisstage,childrenarebeginningto

recogniselettersandnumbers,counting

andcomparingsetsofobjects,andhaving

funwithrhymeandalliteration.Familiar

songsandnurseryrhymeslikeWheels on

the BusandTwinkle, Twinkle Little Star

showcasethefunkidscanhavewith

wordsandsounds.


Working with Their HandsChildrenatthisbusyagearebuildingfine

motorskillsastheyworkwithblocks,

completepuzzles,cutwithscissors,and

begintoholdcrayonsandpencilswitha

conventionalgrasp.Offeropportunitiesto

trytheseactivitiessafelyathome.

It’s timefor song

and rhyme!

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: age

s 3

-6PRESCHOOL

creative writingSKILLS: forming uppercase and lowercase letters, fine motor skills

Practisewritingletterswithdifferenttools.

Usesmallstickstodrawlettersinthesand

orgrababowlofwaterandapaintbrush

and“paint”lettersonthepavementorona

woodenfence.

empty and fullSKILLS: early maths, fine motor skills, scientific reasoning

Headoutsidewithacollectionofempty

containersinvarioussizesandabucketof

water.Takethesmallestcontainerandhave

yourchildpredicthowmanyscoopsof

wateritwilltaketofillthelargestcontainer.

Helpyourchildkeeptrackofhowmany

scoopsareneededtofillthecontainer.Try

makingsimilarpredictionswithcontainersof

differentsizes.

sink or float?SKILLS: observation, scientific reasoning

Getabowlofwaterandsomeeveryday

itemssuchasasponge,acoin,oran

elasticband.Haveyourchildpredict

whethereachitemwillsinkorfloat,test

thehypothesis,andexplainthatsome

itemsarelighterthanwater.

obstacle courseSKILLS: physical development, creativity, social-emotional skills

Headoutsideandgatherupsomematerials

suchasballs,cones,ropesorcardboard

boxesandsetupanobstaclecoursewith

tasksthatgetkidshopping,running,and

jumping.Makesignsorcutpaperinto

simple“tickets”andinviteneighboursto

joininthefunwhileyourkidsbuildmotor

andsocialskillsatthesametime.

Helpingyourchildprepareforpreschoolcanincludeanythingfrompractisinglettersandnumberstoencouragingthemtoexploretheworldaroundthemwithactivitieslikethesethatbuildonskillsin LeapStart™books.


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: age

s 3

-6PRESCHOOL

12 Skills!From decoding

maps to saving

Adventure Bay!

• Count verbally from 1 to 20

• Compare numbers using words such as bigger and smaller

• Match sets of items to numbers

• Complete simple addition and subtraction equations

MEASUREMENT & SHAPES• Make comparisons using measurement words

• Explore different measurement tools

• Explore properties of basic shapes

• Compare 2D and 3D shapes

• Explore the concept of symmetry

CRITICAL THINKING• Follow and create simple patterns

• Use visual discrimination and logic skills to solve problems

• Develop memory skills to recall longer sequences

• Learn about the jobs of community professions

• Explore features of physical environments

• Learn about basic safety routines

• Compare and contrast the past and present

EXPLORING MAPS & SPATIAL SKILLS• Use position words to locate objects

• Learn about the features of a map

• Learn to use cardinal directions

• Explore different types of maps and coordinates

• Use spatial skills to orient and navigate

PROBLEM SOLVING• Use spatial reasoning skills to solve problems

• Make associations between tools and their functions

• Use spatial-perspective skills to solve logic puzzles

50+ key skills forpreschool

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PJ Masks ©Frog Box/Ent. One UK Ltd/Disney 2014

12 Skills!From solving equations

to defeating Romeo

with patterns!

Moonlight Hero Maths with PJ MasksMaths, Measurement & Critical Thinking

NUMBERS & COUNTING

Around Townwith PAW PatrolJobs, Places & Problem Solving

© 2017 Spin Master PAW Productions Inc. All Rights Reserved. PAW Patrol and all related titles, logos and characters are trademarks of Spin Master Ltd. Nickelodeon and all related titles and logos are trademarks of Viacom International Inc.

COMMUNITY, PEOPLE & PLACES

: age

s 3

-6PRESCHOOL

11 Skills! 15 Skills!

Fromcircletime to

daysoftheweek!

TRACING LETTERS Aa-Zz• Holdandusecrayons,markers,pensandpencilscorrectly

• Begintoformsomeuppercaseletters

• Begintoformsomelowercaseletters

• Knowmanyuppercaseandlowercaselettersandlettersounds

BLENDING SOUNDS INTO WORDS• Knowsomedecodablewordsinprint

• Identifyrhymingwords

• Blendsoundsintowords

PRINT & COMMUNICATION• Begintounderstandhowprintmovesfromlefttorightand

toptobottom

• Begintounderstandhowindividualwordsareseparatedbyspaces

• Identifysomebasicsightwords

• Trytoreadsignsandlabels

SCHOOL & CLASSROOM ROUTINES• Usewordslikeplease,thankyouandexcuseme

• Workcooperatively,shareandtaketurns

• Listentoandbegintounderstandandrespectothers’feelings

• Participateinclean-upactivitiesandoffertohelp

• Followsafetyrules

• Takeresponsibilityforbelongingsandrespectthepropertyofothers

• Usegoodhygienehabits,appropriatemanners,andunderstandpropernutrition

CALENDAR SKILLS & MAKING OBSERVATIONS• Understandpassingtime—before, after,today,

yesterday, tomorrow

• Understandmonthsoftheyear

• Understandanddescribeweatherandseasons

• Exploreearlyscientificproperties

ADJUST TO NEW SITUATIONS OR TASKS• Usedifferentstrategiestoregulateandexpressemotions

properly

• Usewordstosolveproblemsorconflictsandbegintosolvemulti-stepproblems

• Adjusttonewsituationsandtasks

• Understanditisokaytomakemistakesandaskforhelpasneeded


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From tracing

letters to spotting

sight words!

: age

s 3

-6PRESCHOOL

BUILDING NUMBER SENSE• Identifynumbers1to10

• Tracenumerals0to9

• Countuptotwentyobjects

• Understandthatthefinalnumberrepresentsthetotal(upto10)

• Identifynumberwordsimplyingordersuchasfirst,second,third

• Namethenumberthatcomesnextinasequence(1,2,3,whatcomesnext?)

• Begintosolvesimpleadditionandsubtractionproblems usingobjects,a numberlineorfingers

PATTERNS, COMPARING & SORTING• Arrangeobjectsbysize,usingwordslikebigger, smaller, heavier

• Identifyandextendsimplepatternsofobjects,shapesorsounds

• Understandconceptssuchasin/out,under/over,on/off,front/back

• Matchorgroupobjectsaccordingtosize,shapeorcolour

• Matchorgroupobjectsaccordingtofunction

• Identifyopposites

CARING FOR SELF & OTHERS• Identifyemotionsthroughfacialexpressions

• Takecareofothers’needs

• Staywithanactivitytocompletionandshowprideinaccomplishments

ASKING QUESTIONS & MAKING OBSERVATIONS• Askquestionsandexpresscuriosity

• Showinterestanddemonstratecuriosityofimmediateenvironment(classroom,home,outside)

• Showinterestinobservedobjectsandevents

• Identifyobjectsintheskysuchasthesun,moon,cloudsandlightning

• Understand2500+wordsandsomefiguresofspeech

• Spendtimewithbooksindependently

• Interpretsimplegraphs

EXPLORE PROPERTIES OF OBJECTS & ANIMALS• Exploreproperuseofmachinesandtoolstosolveproblems

• Experimentwithnewgamesandtoys,sometimeswithtrial-and-error

• Noticethepropertiesthatvariousobjectsandmaterialshaveincommon

• Noticehowpropertiesofvariousobjectsandmaterialsdiffer

• Identifycharacteristicsandbehaviorsoflivingandnon-livingthings

• Knowsomefactsaboutanimals

COOPERATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING• Showhelpingandcaregivingbehaviours

• Demonstratecooperationtosolveproblemstogether

• Showinterestincreatingsimplesolutionstosolveproblems


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From solar power to

solving problems!From matching animals'

unique patterns to checking

out their cool tools!

: age

s 3

-6PRESCHOOL

PreschoolPuppies Maths

Receptionmarksthetransitiontothe

broader,moreformalprimaryschool

environment.Inthisyearofexciting

change, childrengetmorefamiliarwith

schoolroutinesandrules,experience

increasedconfidenceandlearnhow

tocooperateinlargergroupsettings.

Childrenmayplay,singandcreatein

waysthatreflectcommonpreschool

environments,butthesearebalancedwith

newchallengeswithinthemoreacademic

domainsofliteracy,mathematics,science

andsocialstudies.

school!ready for

createte

amw

ork

15

: ages 4-7

: age

s 4

-7

RECEPTION

RECEPTION

Let’s do ittogether!


Understanding Self & OthersChildrenbegintounderstandthatpeople

havedifferentfeelings,ideas,andwaysof

communicating.Theylearnaboutmanners

aswellastheimportanceofusingwordsto

expresstheiremotionsandresolveconflicts.


Putting Things TogetherChildrenthisagearebeginningtouse

theirunderstandingoflettersandsounds

todecodebasicwords,usetheirnumber

sensetosolvebasicadditionproblems,

andrecognisehowlivingthingsadaptto

theirenvironment.Youmaysoonhavea

readerinyourhouse!


Healthy Habits & IndependenceDuringthisstage,childrenarelearning

abouthealthyhabitssuchasstaying

hydratedandprotectingskinfromthesun.

Theygainindependenceastheylearnto

tieshoes,zipupacoat,orbuttonashirt.

Learningtosupportone’sownhealthisa

criticallifeskill.

Reception

development Childrenarestartingtoseehowlettersandsoundsmakeupwordsandhownumberscanbeputtogetherandtakenapart.Atthesametimetheyarelearninghowtotakegoodcareofthemselvesandworkwellwithothers.

16

: age

s 4

-7RECEPTION

Onamapshowyourchildacountrywhere

familyancestorsoriginated.Together,learn

aboutsometraditionsinthatcountryand

createaposterthatillustratesacustomor

artformfromoneofyourfamily’scountries

oforigin.

explore skillstogetherTheworldisfullofnewexperiencesandopportunitiestomeasure,explore,observeandimagine.Nurtureyourchild’ssoaringcuriositywiththeseactivitiesthatcomplementtheskillsinLeapStart™books.

ancestor celebrationSKILLS: cultural awareness, social-emotional skills

animal journalSKILLS: observation, creativity, community awareness

Takephotographsormakedrawingsofall

theinsects,birds,andotheranimalsyou

seearoundyourneighbourhood.Whenyou

gethome,labelyourphotosordrawings

withthenamesofeachanimal.Besureto

addtothejournaleachtimeyouspota

newanimalinyourcommunity.

neighborhood safetySKILLS: health and safety, community awareness

Withyourchild,learnaboutthepeoplewho

keepyourfamilysafeinthecommunity

(policeofficer,firefighter,lifeguard,etc.).

Createacollageofpicturesandotheritems

thatrepresentcommunityhelpersandways

wecanstaysafe.

fun with foodSKILLS: nutrition, maths, fine motor skills, teamwork, safety

Talkwithyourchildaboutwaystostay

safeinthekitchensuchasalwaysaskinga

grown-upforhelpandusingtheproper

equipment.Together,createamealwith

multiplefoodgroups.Makecookingand

preparingfoodfunbyexploringshapesand

measurement.

17

: age

s 4

-7RECEPTION

ANIMAL CLASSIFICATION• Formconclusionsbasedoncomparisons,observations

andexploration

• Distinguishbetweenvertebratesandinvertebrates

• Compareanimalswithinthesameclass,suchasmammals

ANIMAL CHARACTERISTICS• Understandthatalllivingthingshavebasicneeds

• Understandhowanimalschangeastheygrowandmature

• Compareanddescribethestructuralcharacteristicsofanimals

• Explorewaysthatanimalscommunicate

• Comparedietsofcarnivores,herbivoresandomnivores

• Explorewaysthatanimalsdefendthemselves

• Discoverthediversewaysthatanimalsmove

CONSERVATION• Understandtheimpactofhumansonotheranimalsandon

theearth

• Explorewaystohelpcoralreefsandtheirinhabitantsthrive

50+ key skills forreception

18

: age

s 4

-7

PROBLEM SOLVING & DEDUCTIVE REASONING• Explore early sequencing skills

• Practise classification skills using different attributes

• Complete a multi-step sequence with guidance

• Practise using the five question words: who, what, where,why, when

• Use deductive reasoning to solve problems

• Compare and contrast attributes to identify differences

AUDITORY & LISTENING SKILLS• Use opposite words such as slow/fast, loud/soft

• Use auditory discrimination skills to solve problems

• Listen carefully to identify key information to solve a problem

• Identify similar and different sounds

• Understand how different instruments can make different sounds

• Learn the names of some instruments

DreamWorks Trolls © 2017 DreamWorks Animation LLC. All Rights Reserved.

Solve It Allwith Poppy & BranchProblem Solving & Creative Expression

CREATIVE EXPRESSION• Explore the relationship between music and emotions

• Use simple shapes to create a piece of art

• Generate musical ideas with guidance

15 Skills!

From treasure hunting with

Branch to scrapbooking

with Poppy!

12 Skills!

From vertebrates to

what they eat!

RECEPTION


NUMBERS, ADDITION & SUBTRACTION• Identifynumerals0through100

• Namethenextnumberinasequence(suchas11,12,13,__)

• Solveadditionproblemswithsumsupto10

• Solveadditionproblemswithmissingnumberssuchas3+__=5

• Solvesubtractionproblemswithin10

• Usemultiplestrategiestosolveadditionproblemswith1-digitnumbers

• Understandvaluesof2-digitnumbersasgroupsoftensandones

• Writenumbers0through9

• Handlewritingtoolscorrectly

MEASUREMENT & SHAPES• Becomefamiliarwithinstrumentstomeasuretime,

temperature, lengthandweight

• Usesimplemeasurementwordssuchaslong, short, heavyand light

• Identify3Dshapessuchasacube,sphereandcylinder

LOGIC & REASONING• Interpretapictographandsimplebargraph

• Answerquestionsaboutdatarepresentedinagraph

• Determinelocationsonamapusingacoordinategrid

• Useaseriesofcluestosolveaproblem

MAP SKILLS• Understanduseofmaps,globesandothermodelstoidentify

andlocateplaces

• Usesimplemapstolocateplacesofpersonalsignificance

• Distinguishbetweentypesofenvironmentsandtheirinhabitants

• Usematerialspurposefullyandrespectfully

• Understandmodesoftransportationintravellingtovariouslocations

THE CONTINENTS• Identifythesevencontinents

• Identifycommoncharacteristicsofthesevencontinents

WORLD CULTURES• Understandthatpeoplehavedifferentideas

• Understandthatpeoplehavedifferentwaysofcommunicating

• Haveabasicawarenessofotherculturesandculturaltraditions

• Appreciateculturaldifferences,traditionsandcontributions

• Distinguishbetweenaskingandtelling

• Work,playandsharewithothers


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: age

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-7

From following

recipes to counting

up orders!

From world

landmarks to

global music!

RECEPTION

Maths

READING NONFICTION TEXT• Make predictions about a passage based on the title or pictures

• Read words with consonant digraphs

• Respond to text from a personal perspective, such as relating tocharacters

• Read words with consonant blends

• Distinguish different letter sounds in spoken words

• Read short vowel words

• Read long vowel words

• Sort common words into categories such as foods, coloursand shapes

• Understand that stories have a beginning, middle and end

NONFICTION TEXT FEATURES• Begin to use a table of contents to find information in a text

• Begin to use text features such as headings and diagrams tofind information in a text

• Begin to use text features such as bold print to find information in a text

• Locate words in a picture dictionary or glossary

BASIC SAFETY SKILLS• Identify proper tools and procedures to follow in

case of emergency


20

: age

s 4

-7

ReadingAdventureswith Health & Safety

14 Skills!

From packing gear

to fishing for vowels!

RECEPTION

Inyear 1,childrenbuildself-assuranceas

theytakeonnewrolesandresponsibilities.

Childrenmayfeellikethey’vereachedthe

“bigtime”withthetransitionfrom

receptionintothebroaderschoolsetting.

Theirvocabularyexpandsquickly,andthey

developmoreindependenceasreaders

andwriters.Theyarelearningtoaddand

subtracttosolveproblems,andtheyare

excitedbyfirst-handexperiencesthat

allowthemtoinvestigateandunderstand

theworldaroundthem.Year 1'sbeginto

interactwithpeersinmorematureways

andlearntomonitortheiremotions,soit’sa

wonderfultimetocelebratebothacademic

andpersonalgrowth!

confidentand self-assured

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independent

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Active and

independent!

In Year 1

development Year 1'sarebeginningtounderstandmoreabstractideasandappreciateothers’perspectiveswhiletheyarestartingtoexploreabroaderrangeofphysicalactivities.


Working with OthersThisisatimewhenchildrenbuild

confidence,flexibility,andempathyas

theywork,playandcollaboratewith

peers.Teamworkhelpschildrenrecognise

others’perspectives—watchyourchild

playwithpeersandcreateunique

solutions,ideasandinnovations.


Growth in Conceptual ThinkingChildrenarelearningtosolvemorecomplex

equationswithagrowingunderstanding

ofplacevalue(ones,tens,hundreds,etc.).

Theyarebeginningtoidentifythemain

ideaandsupportingdetailsofastory,and

areabletoclassifyitemsbasedontheir

functionsorproperties.


Space & MovementAtthisstage,childrenaredeveloping

agreatersenseofpersonalspace,learning

tomoveinrhythmandcombinemovements

suchasrunningandkicking. Atthisage,

kidsarebeginningtofinetunetheirphysical

interestsmakingitagreattimetostart

activitieslikedance,martialarts,andteam

sports.

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SKILLS: scientific reasoning, early engineering, teamwork

Setupamakerstationwithitemsyourchild

canputtogethertomakesomething—

anything!Itemscouldincludenutsand

bolts,tape,elasticbands,orwheelsfrom

abrokentoy.Helpyourchilddescribethe

creationbyaskingquestions:Whatdidyou

design?Howdoesitwork?Isthereanything

youwoulddodifferentlynexttime?

Encourageyourchildtomake,create,andbuildontheirimaginativeideas.Together,trytheseactivitiesthatcomplementtheskillsinLeapStart™books,whilefosteringself-confidenceandself-expression.


maker station picture a storySKILLS: creativity, fine motor skills, oral language development

Cutoutsomeinterestingpicturesfrom

magazinesorcataloguesthatshow

people,animals,buildings,landscapes,and

variousobjects.Haveyourchildselect

threeorfourpicturesandtellastorythat

incorporatesthoseimages.Ifyoulike,glue

thepicturestopaperandrecordyour

child’sstoryonthepage.

dance partySKILLS: rhythmic expression, creativity, dramatic play

Turnontheradio(orpickafavourite

song)andcreatedancemovesthatyour

childandyoucandotogether.

Incorporateseveralmotions,suchas

running,jumpingjacks,orhandmotions.

story timeSKILLS: teamwork, creativity, phonological awareness, storytelling

Makeupastorywithyourchild,one

sentenceatatime.Haveyourchildstart

thestorybycomingupwiththeirown

creativesentence.Thenit’syourturn

tobuildofftheirideas.Seehowsillyyour

characterscanbe!

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PRINT AWARENESS• Understand that words are separated by spaces

• Understand that print moves from left to right and top to bottom

COMPREHENSION• Understand the different events or actions that happen in a story

• Identify the main characters in a story

• Identify story elements such as characters, setting, and a sequence of events

PHONICS & WORD RECOGNITION• Build awareness that words are made up of individual sounds

• Blend sounds into words

• Read words with regular consonant sounds

• Read Short A words

• Read Short E words

• Read Short U words

• Read Long Y and I words with final Silent E

• Read Long A words silent final Silent E

• Read Long O words with final Silent E

• Read Long U words with final Silent E

• Distinguish between long and short vowel sounds

• Read grade level sight words

• Identify words in common word families

• Read words with short vowels

• Read long vowel words with final silent E

• Read words with long A vowel digraphs such as ai and ay

• Read words with long O vowel digraphs such as oa and ow

• Read words with long E vowel digraphs such as ee and ea

• Read words with r-controlled vowels such as ar and er

• Read words with diphthongs such as ow, ou and oi

COMPREHENSION & SIGHT WORDS• Understand and interpret stories or short passages

• Make inferences and predictions while reading a story

• Read sight words

CONSONANTS• Read words with initial R-blends such as br- and spr-

• Read words with initial L-blends such as pl- and bl-

• Read words with initial S-blends such as sm- and st-

• Read words with final consonant blends such as -nk and -mp

• Read words with the sh and th consonant digraphs

• Read words with the ch and wh consonant digraphs

50+ key skills for ages 4-7

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Learn To Read Series

Volume 1

From reading short vowel

words to understanding story

events like the man in tan

who’s in a bad jam!

Learn to ReadBeginning Phonics, Short Vowels,Long Vowels

Learn to ReadAdvanced Phonics, Vowel Teams, Consonant Blends

VOWELS

Volume 2

From learning about long

vowel teams to making

predictions with stories like

The Road Rally!

25+ activity books designedtoinspirealifetimeloveoflearning

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