Learning activities by age
Ten minutes of focused play a day adds up. Pick one idea per row and repeat it all week.
| Age | Language | Numbers & thinking | Hands & body |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–2 years | Name objects during bath and meals; read board books daily. | Stacking cups, posting shapes into a box. | Push-pull toys, climbing cushions, scribbling with crayons. |
| 2–3 years | Sing rhymes in your home language; ask "what happens next?" | Sort by colour; count stairs out loud. | Play dough, big-piece puzzles, ball kicking. |
| 3–4 years | Retell a short story with toys; learn the sounds of letters in their name. | Match numerals 1–5 to objects; simple patterns (red-blue-red). | Cutting with child scissors, threading beads, hopping. |
| 4–5 years | Rhyming games; draw and "write" a shopping list together. | Count to 20; compare more/less; board games with dice. | Drawing people, buttoning clothes, balancing on one foot. |
| 5–6 years | Read simple words together; tell a story from three pictures. | Add with objects; telling time on the hour; money play. | Writing their name, skipping, simple cooking help. |
Keep screens purposeful
Choose slow, age-appropriate shows and watch together when you can. Talk about what you saw afterwards — that conversation is where much of the learning happens.
Every child develops at their own pace. If you have concerns about speech, movement or social skills, speak to your paediatrician or child development specialist.
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