EC_UnderstandingOurWorld_20-21

iscover how my world works. ● What are some words you might use to describe how something works? ● What do you do when something is hard? ● How do you learn from your mistakes? Questions to Ask your Child Home Learning Suggested Home Extensions Key Vocabulary ● Explore different physical process with your child- magnetism, electricity, floating/sinking, light/sound, construction etc ● Try moving your body in different ways. How many giant steps does it take to get to the door? How many tiny tip toe steps? ● Encourage your child to compare sizes of common household items. Use words like: taller, shorter, longer. For example, put the family shoes in order by size. ● Read rhyming stories and play rhyming games. ● Take a movement walk outside. What moves? Why is it moving? ● Schedule more sensory play with your child - playdough, slime, ice, mixtures, cooking and baking. ● Play shadow puppets with your child before bedtime. Talk about where the shadow comes from and how it changes. curiosity solve heavy number perseverance mistake light word problem-solving discovery more sentence problem measure less letter number rhyme