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activity Remember and tell Level 1

Best Bit, Tricky Bit

At bedtime: what was the best bit of today, and what was tricky?

  1. 1At bedtime, ask for the best bit of the day.
  2. 2Ask what happened just before it, and just after.
  3. 3Then ask for one bit that was tricky, and how it felt.
4 minutes You need nothing at all

Why it helps: Remembering and telling: going back over the day in order, and naming how parts of it felt.

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activity Remember and tell Level 1

What Happened At The Park?

Back home, talk it through: what did we do, see and hear?

  1. 1Soon after an outing, start talking about it together.
  2. 2Ask who, what and where questions, not yes-or-no ones.
  3. 3Add a detail to each answer, then ask for the next bit.
5 minutes You need nothing at all

Why it helps: Remembering and telling: turning what happened into a story, like telling Grandma about their day.

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New puzzles, and what actually worked

An occasional email when there are new cards, and the odd note about what landed with a real child and what did not. No account needed.