Starting School: A Learn with Ladybird Activity Book (3-5 years)
Read with Ladybird Series
What’s inside...
This activity book is designed to help children aged 3-5 prepare for the experience of starting school. It includes a variety of engaging activities that cover basic concepts and skills such as numbers, letters, and shapes, as well as social skills and routines they will encounter in a school setting. This colourful activity book, featuring six friendly animal students in Ladybird Class, helps children prepare for primary school. Perfect for fun at-home learning, this activity book will help build key skills for starting primary school. Children will learn about emotions, colours, shapes and numbers as well as early phonics and pencil control, while gradually building on what they have already learned. This book includes lots of fun writing games and activities, as well as helpful parent notes and activity answers to support learning and give children a sense of achievement.
Series reading
Non-Sequential
Age
3-5
Length
32 pages
Text complexity
Discussion points
What was your favorite part about your first day of school in the book? Why did you like it?
How did the characters in the book feel about starting school? Can you tell me about a time you felt that way?
What are some new things the characters learned at school? What new things would you like to learn?
Who are the new friends that the characters made? What do you look for in a friend?
If you could add another activity to their school day, what would it be and why?
Tip: Role play these questions
Use a warm and curious tone when asking the questions to make the conversation feel inviting and open.
Relate the book’s scenarios to your child’s real-life experiences to make the themes more relevant and engaging.
Encourage your child to draw or act out their favorite part of the book to deepen their connection with the story.
Allow for pauses after each question giving your child time to think and formulate their thoughts, showing that you value their opinions.
Praise your child’s responses and gently expand the conversation with follow-up questions to maintain their interest and curiosity.
Key lessons
Example Lesson: Embracing Change
Explanation: This book introduces young readers to the exciting and sometimes nerve-wracking experience of starting school, showing them how this big change can be a positive adventure.
Real-World Application: Children can learn to see new experiences, like starting school or meeting new people, as opportunities for growth rather than something to fear.
Example Lesson: Following Instructions
Explanation: Through various activities and stories in the book, children are guided on how to follow classroom rules and why they are important.
Real-World Application: This helps children understand the importance of listening to teachers and following guidelines, fostering a sense of responsibility and good behavior both at school and at home.
Example Lesson: Developing Social Skills
Explanation: The book covers scenarios that involve interacting with new classmates, encouraging children to develop empathy, share, and cooperate with others.
Real-World Application: These skills are crucial in building healthy relationships and functioning effectively in social settings throughout their lives.
Example Lesson: Building Confidence
Explanation: Through positive reinforcement and engaging activities that allow children to succeed, the book boosts children's confidence as they prepare to enter a new educational environment.
Real-World Application: Increased self-esteem will empower children to take on new challenges and express themselves more freely in different aspects of life.
Example Lesson: Enhancing Problem-Solving Skills
Explanation: Activities in the book encourage children to think critically and solve problems, whether they are puzzles or social situations.
Real-World Application: This promotes cognitive development and helps children become better at making decisions and solving problems in everyday life.