Simple counting activities to try with your preschooler Preschoolers love jumping! You can turn it into a fun maths activity:) Activity 1 - find different features to jump off and measure the height of the jump. Mark the height of each jump using the body outlines in the worksheet. Activity 2 - Scavenger hunt. Which features can you find in the park? Can you jump off each one? How many did you find? Do a tally and write the number in the box under each feature. Happy preschooling!

Physical development progression of skills from birth to 5 years old Do you know that developmental milestones children reach at each stage lay the foundation for progress in school? This comprehensive progression map outlines how children develop physical skills (gross motor and fine motor) from birth to school age. You can follow this chart to assess your child’s progress and readiness for school, as well as plan activities for homeschooling. The school expectations at age 4-5 are taken from the National Curriculum in the UK. Please note that all children develop at a different pace and this progression map is designed to give you a brief overview of what you can expect at each stage. It includes 5 areas of physical skills development: • Moving and handling • Arms and fine motors skills • Collaboration and coordination • Health and self-care • Independence If you find this progression map useful, you can find Mathematical skills, Communication & Language, Literacy, Understanding the World and Personal, Social and Emotional Development progression maps in our shop.