Little S starts school in September and even though she’ll be nearly 5 when she starts, I don’t feel like she is as ready as Z was, which might be my fault as I haven’t done as much learning at home as I did with Z, mostly because I knew she would be much older when she started school, and time has run away with me.
S doesn’t like to sit and learn but likes to ‘do’ and ‘teach’ so we set about making a school, which I hoped would be lots of fun and help reinforce her knowledge of letters and numbers.
First we made a register. I did the writing, but she tried to read the words.
Then we made a sign. The name was Z’s idea.
Z told us all how to behave in school, you have to:
- Raise your hand if you want to speak
- Sit with your legs crossed
- Listen
- Be respectful to your friends
This is S practising sitting quietly ( excuse the outfit, this was post bath time and she likes her brother’s pyjamas )
One of the great things about this activity was that everyone wanted to have a go playing teacher and we managed for tailor the learning to each level.
H tried to teach us shapes, reinforcing her own knowledge at the same time.
S spent some time asking us different letters. I have never seen her so excited about writing, she even told us the associated jolly phonic action.
Z of course, asked us lots of difficult sums.
We have played ‘school’ every day this week. I have learned a lot 🙂
You are so good with the kids!
Lovely pics
Awww thanks. x
My first two loved playing schools too. They’d make registers and happily spend ages just calling out names which i had to answer to in lots of different voices.
Awww, so cute. I love watching mine play. x
Gorgeous pics – and a lovely idea. You’ve inspired me to try some more role play games with F once we’ve moved and things have settled down a bit. She loves playing shops, even if she is the bossiest shopkeeper known to mankind!
Yay, I hope she likes it. x
Super idea – this is just what Ozzy needs in readiness for September – I bet Kitty would love to join in too and show him whats what!
Yay, I’m glad you like it. x
Great ideas and looked like she enjoyed it also, have fun in school S x
Thanks Angie
What a lovely activity. My youngest is in yr 1 now and still loves playing schools. We even had to track down a ‘proper’ register (easily obtainable from Ebay!) so she can exactly like her teacher!
What a great idea. Am pinning to my parenting board for when mine are bigger 🙂
Thank you 🙂
Looks like lots of fun(and learning too!)Thanks for linking up to Mondays Parenting Pin it Party
Thanks for hosting 🙂
Such a great idea to get ready for school. I love all the many uses for role play!
ps. I’m visiting from the parenting pin-it party! my pinterest id is pinterest.com/slashbrook/ 🙂
it is sort of starting to happen here too, as Mr G lines up his toys for school, might try gently trying to join in, not sure his version is quite the one they do at school! But he takes this suggestion much better from Miss L 😉
Awww, does Mr G start school in September too?
Fab idea, I think E will love ‘teaching’ T all the things he’s learnt.
It has been very funny to watch 🙂
I’ve not sat down and played schools in ages, I must do it soon – looks like a fantastic game! xx
It kept everyone occupied for ages, which is always a bonus. x
Your blog posts always inspire me to think of more creative games to do with Mads. x
🙂 I love that Katie. xx
Wow, I’d say she’s definitely ready for school! How amazing that she knows all about it and the different activities that happen. She’s such a pretty girl as well; the combination of dark eyes and red hair is beautiful.