Grown-Up Guide: Let’s Talk!

Words you may find useful:

snow footprints cold boots winter ice

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 snow.”

“There are footprints in the snow.”

“The child is wearing warm boots.”

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

“Fresh white snow.”

“Deep footprints in the snow.”

“A warm winter coat.”

💬 3 questions to build language

“What can you see?”

“Who do you think made the footprints?”

“What do we wear when it is cold?”

If no answer

That’s okay — keep modelling:

“It is snow.”

“These are footprints.”

“The boots keep our feet warm.”

⏱️ 2-minute routine

Look → Name → Add one word → Ask one question

Keep it short, warm, and pressure-free.

Let’s Talk: Recycling Together

Recycling is a wonderful way to help children notice the different materials we use every day and understand how we can care for our world. As you look at the picture together, talk about the colours of the bins, the names of everyday objects, and where each item belongs. There are no right or wrong answers at first—the aim is simply to encourage conversation and curiosity.

Words you may find useful

• recycle
• rubbish
• plastic
• glass
• metal
• food waste
• sort
• newspaper
• cardboard
• protect
• environment

Grown-Up Guide: Let’s Talk!

What to do

Look at the picture together. Point to one item at a time and encourage your child to name it. Talk about what it is made from and which recycling bin it belongs in.

You say it first (Copy + Add)

• “This is a plastic bottle.”
• “The newspaper goes in the paper bin.”
• “The glass jar goes in the glass bin.”
• “We are sorting our recycling.”
• “Recycling helps to look after our planet.”

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

• “The empty plastic bottle goes into the yellow recycling bin.”
• “We rinse the jar before we recycle it.”
• “Different materials go into different bins.”
• “Recycling means we can use these materials again.”

💬 3 questions

• Which bin does the bottle go in?
• Can you find something made of paper?
• Why do you think recycling is important?

If no answer

You say it first. For example:

“I think this newspaper goes in the paper bin. Can you find another paper item?”

⏱️ 2-minute routine

Collect two or three safe recyclable items from around your home, such as a cereal box, a plastic bottle and a yoghurt pot. Ask your child to sort them into simple groups (paper, plastic or metal) while talking about what each item is made from. This quick game builds vocabulary, observation skills and early understanding of how we can care for the environment together.

Words you may find useful:

farm farmer feed cow sheep chicken

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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.

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You say it first (Copy + Add)

“I can see farm animals.”

“The farmer is feeding them.”

“The animals look hungry.”

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

“A hungry brown cow.”

“A fluffy white sheep.”

“A busy farmer feeding the animals.”

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💬 3 questions to build language

“What animals can you see?”

“What do you think they are eating?”

“Which animal would you like to feed?”

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If no answer

That’s okay — keep modelling:

“It is a cow.”

“The farmer is feeding the animals.”

“The chickens are looking for food.”

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⏱️ 2-minute routine

Look → Name → Add one word → Ask one question

Keep it short, warm, and pressure-free

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