ages 6–9

Illustration of two children at a table with a large dice, a tower of blocks, an egg carton and small buckets for counting games
MathematicsCritical thinking & problem solvingHome learning & homeschooling

Dice, bottles and egg cartons: number games for the table

Illustration of a parent and two children around a table with a jar of shells, string loops round counters and a simple bar chart on the wall
MathematicsCritical thinking & problem solvingFamily connection & traditions

Guess first, then check: estimating games and a family vote

Illustration of a parent and child on a shop street, the child pointing at a road sign while the parent takes a photo
English, language & literacyFamily connection & traditionsHome learning & homeschooling

Words everywhere: a print walk, a word hunt and a food-label book

Illustration of a parent and child sharing a big picture book on a sofa with a feather as a pointer, near a bookshelf
English, language & literacyCritical thinking & problem solvingFamily connection & traditions

Questions to pause on while you read together

Illustration of two children lying on a floor mat to make the letter T with their bodies, seen from above, while another child cheers
English, language & literacyChild development & milestonesHome learning & homeschooling

Letters on your back and letters with your body

Illustration of a child posting a note into a pink shoebox mailbox on a table while a parent stands by a wall of named mail pockets
English, language & literacyConfidence & self-expressionFamily connection & traditions

A family post office: writing, reading and delivering notes

Illustration of a parent and child on a pink sofa with speech bubbles showing a cat in a hat and a mouse in a house
English, language & literacyCreativity & innovationHome learning & homeschooling

Rhyme, swap and match: six sound games without a screen

Illustration of a child digging in a tray of sand for hidden letters while paper clothes spelling a word hang on a washing line
English, language & literacyCritical thinking & problem solvingHome learning & homeschooling

Letters you can dig for, rub and hang on a line

Illustration of a child sitting on cushions in a cosy corner with a decorated shoebox and a colourful spinner on the wall
Emotions & behaviourChildren’s mental wellbeingSelf-awareness & emotional skills

Build a calm-down box and a spinner of calming moves

Illustration of three children each standing in a hoop with a little roof like a house, visiting each other across a sunny lawn
Friendships, belonging & bullyingCommunication & collaborationEmpathy & kindness

Friendly games for new playmates and nervous first meetings

Illustration of four children following a leader who skips along a garden path holding a small flag
Leadership & initiativeCommunication & collaborationConfidence & self-expression

Your turn to lead: follow-the-leader and copy games

Illustration of a child hopping on chalk faces drawn on a pavement showing happy, sad, cross and surprised feelings
Self-awareness & emotional skillsEmotions & behaviourEmpathy & kindness

Feelings through faces, shadows and statues