Well here's number 5 of the Free-Activity-A-Weeks, you can look back through the blog for other weeks you may have missed. Some activites you can take straight from here, and some are in our free printables (links are attached)
It is a known fact that a mum's most stressful time of day is 8:30 a.m. - and I'm sure all over the country (and my house) there are cries of 'Well where did you put your shoes?' 'and 'Please put your DS away and get dressed!'
So here's a game and reward chart you can play to see if school mornings can be a little easier:
Make the game: You need a printer, paper and markers. Laminate the pictures if you can.
1) Print 2 copies of the reward chart first. The link to this is: http://www.hometrain.ie/rewards-print.php
2) Copy, paste and print 4 (or more if you have more kids) copies of the 3 images below.
To play the card game:
Use the cards to play the game. Mix up the cards and turn face down on the table. Take turns to turn over 2 cards. If they match, you child has to pretend that action. Give them a time limit of ten seconds. The winner is the one who does this the quickest.
When each action is done, put those cards to one side (or in a box) and move to the next.
You can also play SNAP with them.
Use one copy of the reward chart for the game - add a sticker or stamp for every action they get right, or every time they win a SNAP. The first to 20 stars is the winner.
Playing every day:
Make a chart on your kitchen wall with the cards. See can your child add which goes first, second and third.
Each time they eat breakfast, brush teeth or get dressed, that picture goes up on the wall and they get a stamp or star on their reward chart.
After the first week you could give the stars when they have all three done and are ready for school.
Make your rewards simple, like a friend to play over, or a trip to the park.
Have fun!
Claire.
- Nature Hunt
- Door Hangers
- Dress-up Dolls
- Visual Timetables for school
It is a known fact that a mum's most stressful time of day is 8:30 a.m. - and I'm sure all over the country (and my house) there are cries of 'Well where did you put your shoes?' 'and 'Please put your DS away and get dressed!'
So here's a game and reward chart you can play to see if school mornings can be a little easier:
Make the game: You need a printer, paper and markers. Laminate the pictures if you can.
1) Print 2 copies of the reward chart first. The link to this is: http://www.hometrain.ie/rewards-print.php
2) Copy, paste and print 4 (or more if you have more kids) copies of the 3 images below.
To play the card game:
Use the cards to play the game. Mix up the cards and turn face down on the table. Take turns to turn over 2 cards. If they match, you child has to pretend that action. Give them a time limit of ten seconds. The winner is the one who does this the quickest.
When each action is done, put those cards to one side (or in a box) and move to the next.
You can also play SNAP with them.
Use one copy of the reward chart for the game - add a sticker or stamp for every action they get right, or every time they win a SNAP. The first to 20 stars is the winner.
Playing every day:
Make a chart on your kitchen wall with the cards. See can your child add which goes first, second and third.
Each time they eat breakfast, brush teeth or get dressed, that picture goes up on the wall and they get a stamp or star on their reward chart.
After the first week you could give the stars when they have all three done and are ready for school.
Make your rewards simple, like a friend to play over, or a trip to the park.
Have fun!
Claire.
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| Breakfast |
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| Get dressed |
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| Brush teeth
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For help with children who have to visit hospital, you can prepare them with the 'Going to Hospital'
iPhone app: http://www.hometrain.ie/gth/
