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MondayNew today

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#70NEW

Sorting by Shape (Round vs Square)

Collect round objects (ball, katori, bangle) and square/rectangular ones (book, remote, box). Set out two trays with one example each. Hand items one at a time: 'Round or square — where does it go?' Wait and celebrate.

⚠Safety: Small items such as bottle caps, buttons and pebbles are a choking risk. Stay beside your toddler, keep them seated, and count every item back in at the end.

Thinking & Problem SolvingRound objects (ball, katori, bangle) and square/rectangular objects (book, remote, box); 2 trays or bowls

My note

TuesdayNew + Repeat

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#69NEW

Stop and Go Game

Run slowly with your toddler and call 'STOP!' while freezing completely. Then 'GO!' and run again. After a few rounds, freeze in a funny pose and see if they copy. 8–10 rounds per session.

⚠Safety: Clear the floor of toys and sharp corners, use a non-slip surface, and stay close to your toddler.

Motor SkillsClear indoor or outdoor space — no materials needed

My note

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#70REPEAT

Sorting by Shape (Round vs Square)

⚠Safety: Small items such as bottle caps, buttons and pebbles are a choking risk. Stay beside your toddler, keep them seated, and count every item back in at the end.

Thinking & Problem SolvingRound objects (ball, katori, bangle) and square/rectangular objects (book, remote, box); 2 trays or bowls

My note

WednesdayNew today

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#71NEW

Self-Feeding with Spoon

At meal time, give your toddler their own spoon and a bowl of dahi or thick dal. Model scooping and eating from your bowl: 'Scoop — lift — eat!' Wait 3–4 minutes for independent attempts. Welcome all mess.

⚠Safety: Seat your toddler upright, stay beside them, and offer only thick food that stays on the spoon.

Motor SkillsA short-handled toddler-appropriate spoon, small bowl of thick food (dahi, dal, khichdi)

My note

ThursdayNew + Repeat

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#70REPEAT

Sorting by Shape (Round vs Square)

⚠Safety: Small items such as bottle caps, buttons and pebbles are a choking risk. Stay beside your toddler, keep them seated, and count every item back in at the end.

Thinking & Problem SolvingRound objects (ball, katori, bangle) and square/rectangular objects (book, remote, box); 2 trays or bowls

My note

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#71REPEAT

Self-Feeding with Spoon

⚠Safety: Seat your toddler upright, stay beside them, and offer only thick food that stays on the spoon.

Motor SkillsA short-handled toddler-appropriate spoon, small bowl of thick food (dahi, dal, khichdi)

My note

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#72NEW

What's in the Shaker?

Give 3 sealed bottles — one with rice, one with rajma, one empty. Shake each near your toddler's ear: 'Shh shh! Jingle jingle! ...nothing!' Let them shake all three. Ask: 'Which has something inside?' Open to reveal.

⚠Safety: Seal the lid with strong tape and check it cannot come off. If a lid opens, take the bottle away, as the contents are a choking risk. Raw rajma (kidney beans) must never be eaten.

Thinking & Problem Solving3 small plastic bottles (reused water/juice bottles) sealed securely — one with rice, one with rajma/beans, one empty

My note

FridayRepeat

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#69REPEAT

Stop and Go Game

Run slowly with your toddler and call 'STOP!' while freezing completely. Then 'GO!' and run again. After a few rounds, freeze in a funny pose and see if they copy. 8–10 rounds per session.

⚠Safety: Clear the floor of toys and sharp corners, use a non-slip surface, and stay close to your toddler.

Motor SkillsClear indoor or outdoor space — no materials needed

My note

SaturdayRepeat

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#69REPEAT

Stop and Go Game

Run slowly with your toddler and call 'STOP!' while freezing completely. Then 'GO!' and run again. After a few rounds, freeze in a funny pose and see if they copy. 8–10 rounds per session.

⚠Safety: Clear the floor of toys and sharp corners, use a non-slip surface, and stay close to your toddler.

Motor SkillsClear indoor or outdoor space — no materials needed

My note

Share Week 1 progress on WhatsApp

💬 How was Week 1?

Your feedback helps us improve for every family.

MondayNew + Repeat

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#70MYELINATION

Sorting by Shape (Round vs Square)

⚠Safety: Small items such as bottle caps, buttons and pebbles are a choking risk. Stay beside your toddler, keep them seated, and count every item back in at the end.

Thinking & Problem SolvingRound objects (ball, katori, bangle) and square/rectangular objects (book, remote, box); 2 trays or bowls

My note

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#72MYELINATION

What's in the Shaker?

⚠Safety: Seal the lid with strong tape and check it cannot come off. If a lid opens, take the bottle away, as the contents are a choking risk. Raw rajma (kidney beans) must never be eaten.

Thinking & Problem Solving3 small plastic bottles (reused water/juice bottles) sealed securely — one with rice, one with rajma/beans, one empty

My note

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#73NEW

Pretend Play — Feeding the Doll

Set up a doll with a small katori and spoon: 'Doll is hungry!' Model feeding: 'Aah — yum!' Hand the spoon to your toddler and narrate the doll's reactions. Follow wherever the pretend play leads.

⚠Safety: Use a soft doll with no small parts that can come off.

Speech & LanguageSmall doll or soft toy, small katori, small spoon

My note

TuesdayNew today

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#74NEW

Two-Word Phrase Modelling

All day, when your toddler points or vocalises, respond with a 2-word phrase matching their meaning: 'Big ball!' 'Want water?' 'Crow flying!' Always two words. Never ask them to repeat. Model and move on.

Speech & LanguageNo materials — just awareness and responsiveness throughout the day

My note

WednesdayMyelination repeat

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#71MYELINATION

Self-Feeding with Spoon

⚠Safety: Seat your toddler upright, stay beside them, and offer only thick food that stays on the spoon.

Motor SkillsA short-handled toddler-appropriate spoon, small bowl of thick food (dahi, dal, khichdi)

My note

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#73MYELINATION

Pretend Play — Feeding the Doll

Set up a doll with a small katori and spoon: 'Doll is hungry!' Model feeding: 'Aah — yum!' Hand the spoon to your toddler and narrate the doll's reactions. Follow wherever the pretend play leads.

⚠Safety: Use a soft doll with no small parts that can come off.

Speech & LanguageSmall doll or soft toy, small katori, small spoon

My note

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#74MYELINATION

Two-Word Phrase Modelling

Speech & LanguageNo materials — just awareness and responsiveness throughout the day

My note

ThursdayNew + Repeat

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#72MYELINATION

What's in the Shaker?

⚠Safety: Seal the lid with strong tape and check it cannot come off. If a lid opens, take the bottle away, as the contents are a choking risk. Raw rajma (kidney beans) must never be eaten.

Thinking & Problem Solving3 small plastic bottles (reused water/juice bottles) sealed securely — one with rice, one with rajma/beans, one empty

My note

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#75NEW

Letter Tracing in Flour (Name Letters)

Spread atta flour on a steel plate. Draw the first letter of your toddler's name. 'This is A!' Guide their finger along the strokes, then smooth and let them try. After a week add the second letter beside it.

⚠Safety: Keep flour or sand away from eyes and mouth. Keep your toddler seated at the tray and do not let them blow or sniff it.

Motor SkillsSteel plate, atta flour

My note

FridayMyelination repeat

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#69MYELINATION

Stop and Go Game

Run slowly with your toddler and call 'STOP!' while freezing completely. Then 'GO!' and run again. After a few rounds, freeze in a funny pose and see if they copy. 8–10 rounds per session.

⚠Safety: Clear the floor of toys and sharp corners, use a non-slip surface, and stay close to your toddler.

Motor SkillsClear indoor or outdoor space — no materials needed

My note

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#72MYELINATION

What's in the Shaker?

⚠Safety: Seal the lid with strong tape and check it cannot come off. If a lid opens, take the bottle away, as the contents are a choking risk. Raw rajma (kidney beans) must never be eaten.

Thinking & Problem Solving3 small plastic bottles (reused water/juice bottles) sealed securely — one with rice, one with rajma/beans, one empty

My note

SaturdayMyelination repeat

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#71MYELINATION

Self-Feeding with Spoon

⚠Safety: Seat your toddler upright, stay beside them, and offer only thick food that stays on the spoon.

Motor SkillsA short-handled toddler-appropriate spoon, small bowl of thick food (dahi, dal, khichdi)

My note

🗣️

#73MYELINATION

Pretend Play — Feeding the Doll

Set up a doll with a small katori and spoon: 'Doll is hungry!' Model feeding: 'Aah — yum!' Hand the spoon to your toddler and narrate the doll's reactions. Follow wherever the pretend play leads.

⚠Safety: Use a soft doll with no small parts that can come off.

Speech & LanguageSmall doll or soft toy, small katori, small spoon

My note

Share Week 2 progress on WhatsApp

💬 How was Week 2?

Your feedback helps us improve for every family.

MondayNew + Repeat

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#75MYELINATION

Letter Tracing in Flour (Name Letters)

⚠Safety: Keep flour or sand away from eyes and mouth. Keep your toddler seated at the tray and do not let them blow or sniff it.

Motor SkillsSteel plate, atta flour

My note

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#76NEW

Water Carrying (Small Tumbler)

Fill a tiny tumbler with just 2–3 tablespoons of water. Ask your toddler to carry it carefully to the balcony plant or a family member. Walk beside them without touching. Wipe any spills together calmly.

⚠Safety: Use only a very small amount of water, stay with your toddler, and wipe up spills straight away so the floor is not slippery.

Motor SkillsVery small steel tumbler or cup, small amount of water, a plant or family member as destination

My note

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#77NEW

Screw and Unscrew Lids

Give 3 clean empty plastic bottles with screw tops. Show aligning a lid and turning: 'Turn, turn — CLICK shut!' Then 'Turn the other way — OPEN!' Let them try all three. Help only by starting the first half-turn.

⚠Safety: Use bottles and lids too big to fit inside a toilet-roll tube, throw away any cracked bottle, and stay beside your toddler.

Motor Skills3 clean empty plastic bottles with screw-top lids of different sizes

My note

TuesdayMyelination repeat

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#70MYELINATION

Sorting by Shape (Round vs Square)

⚠Safety: Small items such as bottle caps, buttons and pebbles are a choking risk. Stay beside your toddler, keep them seated, and count every item back in at the end.

Thinking & Problem SolvingRound objects (ball, katori, bangle) and square/rectangular objects (book, remote, box); 2 trays or bowls

My note

🗣️

#74MYELINATION

Two-Word Phrase Modelling

Speech & LanguageNo materials — just awareness and responsiveness throughout the day

My note

🏃

#77MYELINATION

Screw and Unscrew Lids

⚠Safety: Use bottles and lids too big to fit inside a toilet-roll tube, throw away any cracked bottle, and stay beside your toddler.

Motor Skills3 clean empty plastic bottles with screw-top lids of different sizes

My note

WednesdayNew + Repeat

🏃

#76MYELINATION

Water Carrying (Small Tumbler)

⚠Safety: Use only a very small amount of water, stay with your toddler, and wipe up spills straight away so the floor is not slippery.

Motor SkillsVery small steel tumbler or cup, small amount of water, a plant or family member as destination

My note

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#78NEW

First Doodle — Vertical Lines

Give a chunky crayon and newspaper. Draw one vertical line: 'Down, down, down — a line!' Show 2–3 times. Then hand the crayon: 'You make a line!' Celebrate any mark they make. One shape only this week.

⚠Safety: Use chunky, non-toxic crayons. Stay with your toddler and keep crayons and paper out of the mouth.

Motor SkillsChunky crayon or thick chalk, large sheets of old newspaper

My note

ThursdayMyelination repeat

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#71MYELINATION

Self-Feeding with Spoon

⚠Safety: Seat your toddler upright, stay beside them, and offer only thick food that stays on the spoon.

Motor SkillsA short-handled toddler-appropriate spoon, small bowl of thick food (dahi, dal, khichdi)

My note

🏃

#75MYELINATION

Letter Tracing in Flour (Name Letters)

⚠Safety: Keep flour or sand away from eyes and mouth. Keep your toddler seated at the tray and do not let them blow or sniff it.

Motor SkillsSteel plate, atta flour

My note

🏃

#77MYELINATION

Screw and Unscrew Lids

⚠Safety: Use bottles and lids too big to fit inside a toilet-roll tube, throw away any cracked bottle, and stay beside your toddler.

Motor Skills3 clean empty plastic bottles with screw-top lids of different sizes

My note

FridayMyelination repeat

🗣️

#74MYELINATION

Two-Word Phrase Modelling

Speech & LanguageNo materials — just awareness and responsiveness throughout the day

My note

🏃

#75MYELINATION

Letter Tracing in Flour (Name Letters)

⚠Safety: Keep flour or sand away from eyes and mouth. Keep your toddler seated at the tray and do not let them blow or sniff it.

Motor SkillsSteel plate, atta flour

My note

🏃

#78MYELINATION

First Doodle — Vertical Lines

⚠Safety: Use chunky, non-toxic crayons. Stay with your toddler and keep crayons and paper out of the mouth.

Motor SkillsChunky crayon or thick chalk, large sheets of old newspaper

My note

SaturdayMyelination repeat

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#69MYELINATION

Stop and Go Game

Run slowly with your toddler and call 'STOP!' while freezing completely. Then 'GO!' and run again. After a few rounds, freeze in a funny pose and see if they copy. 8–10 rounds per session.

⚠Safety: Clear the floor of toys and sharp corners, use a non-slip surface, and stay close to your toddler.

Motor SkillsClear indoor or outdoor space — no materials needed

My note

🗣️

#73MYELINATION

Pretend Play — Feeding the Doll

Set up a doll with a small katori and spoon: 'Doll is hungry!' Model feeding: 'Aah — yum!' Hand the spoon to your toddler and narrate the doll's reactions. Follow wherever the pretend play leads.

⚠Safety: Use a soft doll with no small parts that can come off.

Speech & LanguageSmall doll or soft toy, small katori, small spoon

My note

🏃

#76MYELINATION

Water Carrying (Small Tumbler)

⚠Safety: Use only a very small amount of water, stay with your toddler, and wipe up spills straight away so the floor is not slippery.

Motor SkillsVery small steel tumbler or cup, small amount of water, a plant or family member as destination

My note

Share Week 3 progress on WhatsApp

💬 How was Week 3?

Your feedback helps us improve for every family.

MondayNew + Repeat

🗣️

#73MYELINATION

Pretend Play — Feeding the Doll

Set up a doll with a small katori and spoon: 'Doll is hungry!' Model feeding: 'Aah — yum!' Hand the spoon to your toddler and narrate the doll's reactions. Follow wherever the pretend play leads.

⚠Safety: Use a soft doll with no small parts that can come off.

Speech & LanguageSmall doll or soft toy, small katori, small spoon

My note

🏃

#77MYELINATION

Screw and Unscrew Lids

⚠Safety: Use bottles and lids too big to fit inside a toilet-roll tube, throw away any cracked bottle, and stay beside your toddler.

Motor Skills3 clean empty plastic bottles with screw-top lids of different sizes

My note

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#80NEW

Vegetable Colour Sorting

Place 4–6 kitchen vegetables on the floor. Set out two plates — red and green. Example one on each: 'Where does the tomato go?' Sort by colour first, then re-sort the same vegetables by size. Name everything.

Thinking & Problem Solving4–6 kitchen vegetables in at least 2 colours, 2 small plates or trays

My note

TuesdayNew + Repeat

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#79NEW

Namaste and Thank You Ritual

Before a guest arrives, show your toddler: 'Dadi is coming — Namaste! Like this!' Model it yourself when they arrive. Never force — if they don't join in, say 'Maybe next time.' Practice with a doll between visits.

Speech & LanguageNo materials needed

My note

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#80MYELINATION

Vegetable Colour Sorting

Thinking & Problem Solving4–6 kitchen vegetables in at least 2 colours, 2 small plates or trays

My note

WednesdayNew + Repeat

🗣️

#74MYELINATION

Two-Word Phrase Modelling

Speech & LanguageNo materials — just awareness and responsiveness throughout the day

My note

🏃

#78MYELINATION

First Doodle — Vertical Lines

⚠Safety: Use chunky, non-toxic crayons. Stay with your toddler and keep crayons and paper out of the mouth.

Motor SkillsChunky crayon or thick chalk, large sheets of old newspaper

My note

🧩

#81NEW

Animal Habitat Match

Set up 3 animal homes (hay in a box, bowl of water, an upright twig). Show each animal in its home: 'Cow in the shed! Fish in water!' Mix up and let your toddler match animal to home.

⚠Safety: Use a very small amount of water, smooth twigs only, and toys with no small parts. Stay with your toddler.

Thinking & Problem Solving3 animal toys or printed pictures; 3 simple 'homes' — hay in a small box, bowl of water, upright twig or stick

My note

ThursdayNew + Repeat

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#80MYELINATION

Vegetable Colour Sorting

Thinking & Problem Solving4–6 kitchen vegetables in at least 2 colours, 2 small plates or trays

My note

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#81MYELINATION

Animal Habitat Match

Set up 3 animal homes (hay in a box, bowl of water, an upright twig). Show each animal in its home: 'Cow in the shed! Fish in water!' Mix up and let your toddler match animal to home.

⚠Safety: Use a very small amount of water, smooth twigs only, and toys with no small parts. Stay with your toddler.

Thinking & Problem Solving3 animal toys or printed pictures; 3 simple 'homes' — hay in a small box, bowl of water, upright twig or stick

My note

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#82NEW

Flower and Plant Watering

Fill a small tumbler with water. Walk with your toddler to the balcony plant and pour together: 'Pour — the plant is thirsty!' Let them hold the cup. Same plant, same words, every morning.

⚠Safety: Use only a very small amount of water, stay with your toddler, and wipe up spills straight away so the floor is not slippery.

Motor SkillsVery small steel tumbler or watering cup, any plant on the balcony or windowsill

My note

FridayMyelination repeat

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#72MYELINATION

What's in the Shaker?

⚠Safety: Seal the lid with strong tape and check it cannot come off. If a lid opens, take the bottle away, as the contents are a choking risk. Raw rajma (kidney beans) must never be eaten.

Thinking & Problem Solving3 small plastic bottles (reused water/juice bottles) sealed securely — one with rice, one with rajma/beans, one empty

My note

🗣️

#79MYELINATION

Namaste and Thank You Ritual

Speech & LanguageNo materials needed

My note

SaturdayMyelination repeat

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#76MYELINATION

Water Carrying (Small Tumbler)

⚠Safety: Use only a very small amount of water, stay with your toddler, and wipe up spills straight away so the floor is not slippery.

Motor SkillsVery small steel tumbler or cup, small amount of water, a plant or family member as destination

My note

🏃

#78MYELINATION

First Doodle — Vertical Lines

⚠Safety: Use chunky, non-toxic crayons. Stay with your toddler and keep crayons and paper out of the mouth.

Motor SkillsChunky crayon or thick chalk, large sheets of old newspaper

My note

🗣️

#79MYELINATION

Namaste and Thank You Ritual

Speech & LanguageNo materials needed

My note

Share Week 4 progress on WhatsApp

💬 How was Week 4?

Your feedback helps us improve for every family.

MondayNew today

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#83NEW

Counting with Fingers

Hold up fingers one at a time: 'ONE! TWO! THREE!' up to 5. Hold up 2 fingers and pause, looking expectantly. Count during meals ('one chapati, two chapatis') and bath ('one, two, three, four, five toes!').

Speech & LanguageNo materials — use fingers and toes and everyday objects

My note

TuesdayMyelination repeat

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#76MYELINATION

Water Carrying (Small Tumbler)

⚠Safety: Use only a very small amount of water, stay with your toddler, and wipe up spills straight away so the floor is not slippery.

Motor SkillsVery small steel tumbler or cup, small amount of water, a plant or family member as destination

My note

WednesdayMyelination repeat

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#80MYELINATION

Vegetable Colour Sorting

Thinking & Problem Solving4–6 kitchen vegetables in at least 2 colours, 2 small plates or trays

My note

ThursdayMyelination repeat

🏃

#82MYELINATION

Flower and Plant Watering

Fill a small tumbler with water. Walk with your toddler to the balcony plant and pour together: 'Pour — the plant is thirsty!' Let them hold the cup. Same plant, same words, every morning.

⚠Safety: Use only a very small amount of water, stay with your toddler, and wipe up spills straight away so the floor is not slippery.

Motor SkillsVery small steel tumbler or watering cup, any plant on the balcony or windowsill

My note

FridayMyelination repeat

🏃

#77MYELINATION

Screw and Unscrew Lids

⚠Safety: Use bottles and lids too big to fit inside a toilet-roll tube, throw away any cracked bottle, and stay beside your toddler.

Motor Skills3 clean empty plastic bottles with screw-top lids of different sizes

My note

SaturdayMyelination repeat

🧩

#81MYELINATION

Animal Habitat Match

Set up 3 animal homes (hay in a box, bowl of water, an upright twig). Show each animal in its home: 'Cow in the shed! Fish in water!' Mix up and let your toddler match animal to home.

⚠Safety: Use a very small amount of water, smooth twigs only, and toys with no small parts. Stay with your toddler.

Thinking & Problem Solving3 animal toys or printed pictures; 3 simple 'homes' — hay in a small box, bowl of water, upright twig or stick

My note

Share Bonus Week progress on WhatsApp

💬 How was Bonus Week?

Your feedback helps us improve for every family.

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