Core Skills Analysis
English
- Ayla practised writing numbers in a number book, building confidence with written number forms.
- Ayla used Reading Eggs to work on reading words, practising early word recognition.
- Ayla read *Sid the Cat* together with an adult, engaging with a story through shared reading.
- Ayla read a body-themed book with Huxley, exploring a nonfiction topic through reading.
Foreign Language
- Ayla chose Samoan as the language to learn, taking an active role in selecting a learning focus.
- Ayla learned how to say “hello” in Samoan, practising a useful everyday greeting.
- Learning a greeting introduced Ayla to a practical phrase for communicating in another language.
Math
- Ayla practised writing numbers in a number book, strengthening numeral formation.
- Ayla worked on numbers with Mathseeds, extending number learning through a digital activity.
- Ayla’s number-writing practice and Mathseeds work gave her opportunities to engage with numerals in different formats.
Physical Education
- Ayla played basketball with Huxley, taking part in an active ball game.
- Basketball gave Ayla an opportunity to practise moving and handling a ball during play.
- Playing with Huxley made this physical activity a shared experience.
Tips
Tips Build on Ayla’s term goals by inviting Ayla to choose one small reading, number, or movement goal to revisit during the week. Make number practice playful by writing numerals with chalk outdoors, then spotting matching numbers around the home. Extend the Samoan greeting by practising “hello” in a friendly pretend-meeting game, while checking pronunciation with a reliable Samoan-language resource. For a hands-on connection to the body book and basketball, invite Ayla to draw or point to the body parts used to throw, catch, and move, then talk together about what they do.
Book Recommendations
- From Head to Toe by Eric Carle: An interactive picture book about body movements that pairs naturally with reading about the body and playing basketball.
- My First Book of Numbers by Eric Carle: A colorful introduction to numerals and counting to complement Ayla’s number-writing and Mathseeds activities.
Try This Next
- Number hunt: write several numerals on cards, then invite Ayla to find matching numbers around the home.
- Samoan greeting role-play: practise saying “hello” in Samoan when welcoming a family member or toy guest.
- Basketball movement drawing: draw a person playing basketball and label or discuss the body parts used to move and handle the ball.
- Reading response: draw a favorite moment from *Sid the Cat* and dictate or write one word about the picture.