Storyboard cut outs

These fantastic story board cut outs are from Primary Treasure Chest.  I have used these quite a few times with the families I work with in the following ways after printing and cutting them out:

• Made story stones - After cutting them out, I glued them to some pebbles that were not too heavy.  The children could use them to make up their own story using various stones from different themes as well as finding them hidden in the sand or similar
• Made story cubes - Using the dice template and enlarging it on the photocopier, I then glues a selection of pictures to each side.  The children then roll the dice to make up their story
• Storyboards - After laminating the characters, the children made background story boards to use with their characters to tell a story
• Made snap cards - Print, cut out, stick to pre cut card pieces which are the same size, laminate and then you have a set of snap / matching cards

https://www.primarytreasurechest.com/storyboard-resources.html

Make your own dice

It's always good to have a spare dice to play your games.  Here are some great templates to make your own dice.  Free to download.  

You could also use them to make a nursery rhyme dice to use with your little one.  Cut out some characters from some of your favourite nursery rhymes and stick to each side.  Let your little one roll it to decide what rhyme you are going to sing together.  You could also add some soft toy props to bring the rhymes alive......

http://www.earlylearninghq.org.uk/numeracy-resources/counting-games/editable-dice-templates/

Image taken from Pinterest

Dinosaur snap cards

This is a really cute printout to make some Dinosaur snap cards.  There are two pages to print out plus lots more ideas for makes, puzzles and games to keep your little ones busy.

http://www.activityvillage.co.uk/dinosaur-snap-cards

Animal memory game

Here is a quick game that can be printed and laminated to be used time and time again.  You could also make something similar with photographs or pictures from a magazine and personalise it your child's interests.


http://www.abcteach.com/documents/memory-game-animals-8762

Speedy Spider game

Well it wont be long before the Summer holidays are here.  No matter what we plan, make and do we will most probably here those magic words......I'm bored!

So...... Im on a mission to find some free printout games that you can make and use time and time again.

This 'Speedy Spider' game is a fab way to get your children involved.  Click on the link below which will take you to the fabulous Spinning Tots website where you can download and print it for free, including the instructions on how to play!

http://www.spinningtots.co.uk/Speedy%20Spider%20game.pdf

Top talking tips for parents

Top Talking Tips for parents - Early Years

https://www.thecommunicationtrust.org.uk/earlyyears/

This is fantastic information for parents to support their children's communication skills within the early years.

Scroll down to the pink working with parents tab and click on Top Talking Tips for parents

In this section you will also find the link for 'Through the eyes of a child'. 

Through the eyes of a child:

The Communication trust have produced 4 films to help parents encourage their children's communication development.

Narrated by comedian Kathy Burke, the films are full of useful advice on how parents can encourage their child to talk and interact with them.

There are 4 films, divided into age group, for parents who have children up to the age of 3.

Summer Talk

This is a fantastic booklet that you can download and print for free for ideas this Summer to use with your children while developing their communication skills from the Communication Trust.  Click on the link below.

https://www.thecommunicationtrust.org.uk/media/20506/summer_talk_-_2012_version.pdf