Weekly Updates

Week 20 – Word of the Week – around

April 30, 2026

Meaning: All the way to the other side of something.

Example: “Please sit around the rug.”

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.

Can you use the word ‘around’ to describe what is happening?

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.

Week 19 – Picture of the Week

April 28, 2026

Words you may find useful: clock time morning wake up o’clock ready

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 a clock.”
“It says seven o’clock.”
“It is morning time.”

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

“Early morning time.”
“Seven o’clock in the morning.”
“Time to get ready.”

💬 3 questions to build language

“What can you see?”
“What time is it?”
“What do we do in the morning?”

If no answer

That’s okay — keep modelling:
“It’s a clock.”
“It’s morning.”
“We wake up.”

⏱️ 2-minute routine

Look → Name → Add one word → Ask one question

Keep it short, warm, and pressure-free

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Week 19 Word of the Week – through

April 18, 2026

Meaning: Going from one side to the other

Example: Walk through the tunnel.

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.

What can you see through the window?

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Week 18 Word of the Week – under

April 8, 2026

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.

Meaning: Below something

Example: “It’s raining – stand under my umbrella.”