Parent's Guide: Fun Activities for Early Learners!
This parent's guide bundles several short, hands-on activities that build counting, shape recognition, fine motor control, and instruction-following in children ages 3-5. Rather than a single worksheet, it offers a menu of quick learning moments parents can use throughout the day, which suits the short attention spans typical of this age group. Rotating through different skill areas in one sitting also helps parents see which concepts their child grasps easily and which need more practice.
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Month 10: Learning & Development | Ages Up to 4
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- Topic:
- Parent Guide
- Skill:
- Beginning Sounds (Phonics - Letter Sounds): Identify the beginning sound of words.
- Pack:
- Page 3 of 28 in Month 10: Learning & Development | Ages Up to 4.
How to use this worksheet
Read through the guide first to see which activities match materials you already have at home. Choose one activity at a time and read its instructions aloud to your child before starting, since following multi-step directions is part of the learning goal. Gather the listed materials together so your child is involved from the very first step, then work through the activity at their pace rather than rushing to finish everything in one sitting. After each activity, ask your child to describe what they did in their own words.
Extension activities
- 1Let your child choose which activity in the guide to do first, building independence and ownership.
- 2Take a photo of your child completing each activity to make a simple 'what I learned today' album.
- 3Repeat a favorite activity a few days later and notice what's easier the second time.
- 4Invite your child to teach the activity to a sibling, stuffed animal, or family member.
- 5Combine two activities from the guide into a single longer game.
Written by
Hemsweta Jain · Teacher Cheena
MBA and Early Childhood Educator, teaching since 2014 · Founder of RaisoActive, Mumbai
Every RaisoActive worksheet is designed and checked by the founder before publishing.
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