Weekly Updates

Picture of the Week – Week 23

June 9, 2026

Grown-Up Guide: Let’s Talk!

What to do

You say it first (Copy + Add)

“I can see a digger.”

“The builders are working.”

“They are building something.”

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

“A large yellow digger.”

“A busy construction site.”

“Builders wearing safety helmets.”

💬 3 questions to build language

“What can you see?”

“What is the digger doing?”

“What do you think they are building?”

If no answer

That’s okay — keep modelling:

“It is a digger.”

“The builders are working.”

“They are building a new house.”

⏱️ 2-minute routine

Look → Name → Add one word → Ask one question

Keep it short, warm, and pressure-free

Week 23 – Word of the Week – same

June 9, 2026

Meaning: Things that match and are not different.

Example: “We have the same socks.”

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.

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Week 22 – Picture of the Week

May 21, 2026

Grown-Up Guide: Let’s Talk!

What to do

You say it first (Copy + Add)

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

“I can see rain.”
“There is a big puddle.”
“The umbrella is keeping people dry.”

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

“A large wet puddle.”
“A colourful umbrella.”
“A dark cloudy sky.”

💬 3 questions to build language

“What can you see?”
“What happens when it rains?”
“What would happen if you jumped in the puddle?”

If no answer

That’s okay — keep modelling:

“It is raining.”
“That is a puddle.”
“The ground looks wet.”

⏱️ 2-minute routine

Look → Name → Add one word → Ask one question

Keep it short, warm, and pressure-free

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Week 22 – Word of the week – small

May 21, 2026

Meaning: Little in size.

Example: “I found a small stone.”

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.

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Week 21 – Picture of the Week

May 10, 2026

Words you may find useful: garden flower bee soil grow plant

Grown-Up Guide: Let’s Talk!

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 flowers.”
“There is a bee on the flower.”
“The plants are growing in the soil.”

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

“A busy little bee.”
“Bright colourful flowers.”
“Dark brown soil.”

💬 3 questions to build language

“What can you see?”
“Where is the bee?”
“What do plants need to grow?”

If no answer

That’s okay — keep modelling:

“It’s a flower.”
“That is a bee.”
“The plant is growing.”

⏱️ 2-minute routine

Look → Name → Add one word → Ask one question

Keep it short, warm, and pressure-free

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Week 21 – Word of the Week – big

May 10, 2026

Meaning: large in size

Example: “Did you have a big breakfast?”

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.