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ArticleSup­ports Early Years learn­ing

ArticleEncour­age inter­ac­tion

As you’re flick­ing through the magazine and play­ing the games, talk about the pic­tures on the pages and ask ques­tions (see our prompts, left). Or if your child enjoys read­ing inde­pend­ently, ask what facts they’ve dis­covered inside their magazine.

ArticleExplore Together

This magazine has been designed to inspire mean­ing­ful inter­ac­tions between care­givers and young learners, help­ing you dis­cover the world side by side – both on the pages and off. Research shows that shared moments are cru­cial for chil­dren’s...

ArticleON-PAGE ACTIVITY

The green circles con­tain bonus games to play on the pages. They might encour­age fur­ther obser­va­tion, count­ing or explor­a­tion. If you’re a Little Kids sub­scriber, check your inbox for our monthly news­let­ters, which provide more top tips and...

ArticleRead aloud

Read­ing out loud to early learners, point­ing at the words and pic­tures as you go, is proven to develop lit­er­acy. And if your child is an inde­pend­ent reader they’ll take great pride in fol­low­ing the enga­ging text and com­plet­ing the...

ArticleActiv­ity stick­ers

Our stick­ers aren’t just cute – they also help develop phys­ical dex­ter­ity and fine motor skills. Encour­age numer­acy by ask­ing chil­dren to find the sticker that matches the page. Look for the num­bers by the stick­ers

ArticleQues­tions in the blue blobs are

con­ver­sa­tion starters, help­ing you dis­cuss what chil­dren notice, remem­ber and feel. You might talk about your sur­round­ings, exper­i­ences or the wider world.

ArticleACTION PROMPT

Time to get silly! These orange circles sug­gest phys­ical activ­it­ies – from animal impres­sions to dan­cing. Hav­ing fun together is a vital part of learn­ing.