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LEVEL 1 Nursery
LEVEL 2 Preschool
LEVEL 3 Reception
New! Learn to Read Series
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Parent Resource Guide
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
50+ key skills forNursery
7
: age
s 2
-5
12 Skills!Fromtracing
numbersto
countingtreats!
IDENTIFYING & TRACING NUMBERS•
•
•
•
Matchidenticalnumberssuchasthenumber3toanothernumber3
Matchsetsof1to10objectstonumerals1to10
Holdawritingtoolwithafistorfingergrasp
Tracenumbers0to9withguidance
COUNTING & COMPARING SETS•
•
•
•
•
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
50+ key skills forNursery
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
inat
ive
9
: ages 3-6
: age
s 3
-6
PRESCHOOL
PRESCHOOL
preschool
development Beforepreschool,childrenbegintorecogniselettersandnumbersandenjoyfamiliarsongsandrhymes.Theyarelearningtocommunicateandworkwithothersastheyexploreactivitiesthathelpbuildfinemotorskills.
Social-EmotionalDevelopment:
Responsibility & CooperationChildrenarelearningtotakeresponsibility
fortheirpersonalbelongingsandroutines.
Theyarealsofosteringcommunicationskills
astheylisten,share,taketurns,andrespect
others.Yourpreschoolerisgettingusedto
skillsthatwillbeanimportantpartoflife.
CognitiveDevelopment:
Numbers, Letters & SoundsAtthisstage,childrenarebeginningto
recogniselettersandnumbers,counting
andcomparingsetsofobjects,andhaving
funwithrhymeandalliteration.Familiar
songsandnurseryrhymeslikeWheels on
the BusandTwinkle, Twinkle Little Star
showcasethefunkidscanhavewith
wordsandsounds.
PhysicalDevelopment:
Working with Their HandsChildrenatthisbusyagearebuildingfine
motorskillsastheyworkwithblocks,
completepuzzles,cutwithscissors,and
begintoholdcrayonsandpencilswitha
conventionalgrasp.Offeropportunitiesto
trytheseactivitiessafelyathome.
It’s timefor song
and rhyme!
10
: 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.
explore skillstogether
11
: 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
12
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
50+ key skills forpreschool
13
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
50+ key skills forpreschool
14
16 Skills! 16 Skills!
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!
Social-EmotionalDevelopment:
Understanding Self & OthersChildrenbegintounderstandthatpeople
havedifferentfeelings,ideas,andwaysof
communicating.Theylearnaboutmanners
aswellastheimportanceofusingwordsto
expresstheiremotionsandresolveconflicts.
CognitiveDevelopment:
Putting Things TogetherChildrenthisagearebeginningtouse
theirunderstandingoflettersandsounds
todecodebasicwords,usetheirnumber
sensetosolvebasicadditionproblems,
andrecognisehowlivingthingsadaptto
theirenvironment.Youmaysoonhavea
readerinyourhouse!
PhysicalDevelopment:
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
16 Skills! 13 Skills!
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
50+ key skills forreception
19
: age
s 4
-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
50+ key skills forreception
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
confident
independent
han
ds-
on
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Learn To Read Series : ages 4-7
Lea
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o R
ead S
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s : a
ges
4-7
Active and
independent!
In Year 1
development Year 1'sarebeginningtounderstandmoreabstractideasandappreciateothers’perspectiveswhiletheyarestartingtoexploreabroaderrangeofphysicalactivities.
Social-EmotionalDevelopment:
Working with OthersThisisatimewhenchildrenbuild
confidence,flexibility,andempathyas
theywork,playandcollaboratewith
peers.Teamworkhelpschildrenrecognise
others’perspectives—watchyourchild
playwithpeersandcreateunique
solutions,ideasandinnovations.
CognitiveDevelopment:
Growth in Conceptual ThinkingChildrenarelearningtosolvemorecomplex
equationswithagrowingunderstanding
ofplacevalue(ones,tens,hundreds,etc.).
Theyarebeginningtoidentifythemain
ideaandsupportingdetailsofastory,and
areabletoclassifyitemsbasedontheir
functionsorproperties.
PhysicalDevelopment:
Space & MovementAtthisstage,childrenaredeveloping
agreatersenseofpersonalspace,learning
tomoveinrhythmandcombinemovements
suchasrunningandkicking. Atthisage,
kidsarebeginningtofinetunetheirphysical
interestsmakingitagreattimetostart
activitieslikedance,martialarts,andteam
sports.
22
Learn To Read Series : ages 4-7
Lea
rn T
o R
ead S
erie
s : a
ges
4-7
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.
explore skillstogether
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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