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Weekly Updates, Word of the Week

Week 30 – Word of the Week – excited

June 28, 2026

Meaning: Excited means feeling full of happy energy because something fun or special is about to happen.

Example: “Are you excited that we are going to the park?”

Say it in real-life moments (mealtimes, bath, getting dressed, play). Point to what’s happening, then use the word in a short sentence. Repeat it often and ask your child to repeat it too.

Words appearing in Word of the Week have been chosen to support the DfE (Department for Education) emphasis on skills and vocabulary required for children from birth to age 5. These skills and goals are set out in the Early Years Foundation Stage Framework (EYFS), which is designed for early childhood learning.

Picture of the Week, Weekly Updates

Week 30 – Picture of the Week

June 28, 2026

Grown-Up Guide: Let’s Talk!

Words you may find useful:

seed soil plant grow water garden

What to do

This picture helps develop your child’s Communication and Language by encouraging them to describe what they can see and explain what plants need to grow. It also supports Understanding the World as children learn about nature, growth and caring for living things.

Sit together and look at the picture. Let your child lead—follow what they notice first.

You say it first (Copy + Add)

“I can see a seed.”

“The child is planting it in the soil.”

“They are helping the plant to grow.”

👉 Then, depending on the age of your child, add one or more words:

“A tiny little seed.”

“Soft, dark soil.”

“A green growing plant.”

💬 3 questions to build language

“What can you see?”

“What do seeds need to grow?”

“What do you think will happen after we water the seed?”

If no answer

That’s okay — keep modelling:

“It is a seed.”

“The seed is in the soil.”

“The plant will grow.”

⏱️ 2-minute routine

⏱️ 2-minute routine

🌱 Look at the seed, soil and watering can.
🌱 Name one thing a plant needs to grow.
🌱 Talk about what might happen next.
🌱 Try planting a seed or watering a plant at home.

Picture of the Week, Weekly Updates

Week 29 – Picture of the Week

June 27, 2026

Grown-Up Guide: Let’s Talk!

Words you may find useful:

doctor nurse patient waiting room appointment healthy

What to do

Sit together and look at the picture. Let your child lead — follow what they notice first.

You say it first (Copy + Add)

“I can see a doctor’s waiting room.”

“The child is waiting with a grown-up.”

“They are waiting for their appointment.”

👉 Then, depending on the age of your child, add one or more words:

“A friendly doctor.”

“A comfortable waiting room.”

“A helpful nurse.”

💬 3 questions to build language

“What can you see?”

“Who works at the doctor’s surgery?”

“How do doctors and nurses help us?”

If no answer

That’s okay — keep modelling:

“This is a doctor’s surgery.”

“The child is waiting.”

“The doctor helps people feel better.”

⏱️ 2-minute routine

Look → Name → Add one word → Ask one question

Keep it short, warm, and pressure-free.

Weekly Updates, Word of the Week

Week 29 – Word of the Week – proud

June 27, 2026

Meaning: Proud means feeling really pleased because you or someone else tried their best

Example: “Well done, you should be proud of yourself!”

Say it in real-life moments (mealtimes, bath, getting dressed, play). Point to what’s happening, then use the word in a short sentence. Repeat it often and ask your child to repeat it too.

Words appearing in Word of the Week have been chosen to support the DfE (Department for Education) emphasis on skills and vocabulary required for children from birth to age 5. These skills and goals are set out in the Early Years Foundation Stage Framework (EYFS), which is designed for early childhood learning.

Weekly Updates, Word of the Week

Week 28 – Word of the Week – angry

June 27, 2026

Meaning: Angry means having a big, strong feeling inside because something feels wrong or unfair.

Example: “Why are you angry? Let’s talk about it.”

Say it in real-life moments (mealtimes, bath, getting dressed, play). Point to what’s happening, then use the word in a short sentence. Repeat it often and ask your child to repeat it too.

Words appearing in Word of the Week have been chosen to support the DfE (Department for Education) emphasis on skills and vocabulary required for children from birth to age 5. These skills and goals are set out in the Early Years Foundation Stage Framework (EYFS), which is designed for early childhood learning.

Picture of the Week, Weekly Updates

Week 28 – Picture of the Week

June 26, 2026

Grown-Up Guide: Let’s Talk!

Words you may find useful:

bus bus stop driver passengers queue journey

What to do

Sit together and look at the picture. Let your child lead — follow what they notice first.

You say it first (Copy + Add)

“I can see a bus.”

“The people are waiting at the bus stop.”

“The bus is arriving.”

👉 Then, depending on the age of your child, add one or more words:

“A big yellow bus.”

“A patient queue of people.”

“A friendly bus driver.”

💬 3 questions to build language

“What can you see?”

“Where do you think the bus is going?”

“What do we do while we are waiting for the bus?”

If no answer

That’s okay — keep modelling:

“It is a bus.”

“The people are waiting.”

“The bus has stopped.”

⏱️ 2-minute routine

Look → Name → Add one word → Ask one question

Keep it short, warm, and pressure-free.

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