3½ - 4 years

Learning Leap

Key Learning Concepts

Examples of BEST Toys and BEST Books

WORD Leap

Giving reasons for my thinking and using imagination to read and write for myself

• Books with humour and feelings and those that have a message
• Writing materials e.g. pencils, lined paper etc
• Memory games

NUMBER Leap

Comparing amounts, matching and counting one to one

• Counting toys and activities
• Puzzles with more than 30 pieces
• Clock Set to teach time
• Lacing Beads for threading and patterning

MUSIC Leap

Making and creating music to tell a story

• Variety of musical instruments

BODY Leap

Refining dexterity

• Target games (e.g. throw ball to hit a target etc)
• Balancing toys

PICTURE Leap

Appreciating textures and patterns

• Different collage materials
• Different painting instruments e.g. sponges / rollers etc

NATURE Leap

Taking responsibility for nature

• Recycling Memory Game / Penguin Rescue Game

SOCIAL Leap

Interacting through games

• All the toys and books help encourage social interaction between your child and others.