Family, home, school belonging, and growing practical-life independence
Everything your classroom needs this month — thoughtfully planned, professionally aligned, and ready to teach.
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Theme
Family, home, school belonging, and growing practical-life independence
Big Idea
I belong to a family. My home and my school are places I know and care for. I can do more things for myself every day.
Parent Focus
My Home and Places Around Me follows Health is Wealth because, having built classroom citizenship and first letter sounds in Month 3, children are ready to map…
Key Vocabulary
Your Month at a Glance
Week 1
Letter sound D, counting to 4, family naming
Child produces the D sound.
Week 2
Letter sound E, counting to 5, home room vocabulary
Child produces the E sound.
Week 3
Letter sound F, school belonging, daily routine sequencing
Child produces the F sound.
Week 4
Review of D, E, F and counting 1–5; home-family-school consolidation
Child produces all three letter sounds in mixed order.
Your Complete Classroom Toolkit
Monthly progression, weekly guides, daily lessons, materials, assessments, and parent communication — organised in one place so your team can teach with clarity and confidence.
Monthly Teaching Plan
A complete month of thoughtfully sequenced learning with clear developmental goals.
Weekly Teaching Guides
Step-by-step weekly plans with learning objectives, outcomes and classroom focus.
Daily Lesson Plans
Ready-to-teach activities that require minimal preparation while maximising learning.
Materials & Classroom Preparation
Everything required for the month organised in one place, including teaching aids, printables and classroom setup.
Assessment & Progress Tracking
Simple observation opportunities and developmental milestones to monitor every child's progress.
Parent Communication
Monthly summaries, home connections and parent-friendly updates ready to share.
International Curriculum Alignment
Built using principles from EYFS, Montessori, Reggio Emilia, HighScope, NCF 2022 and Developmentally Appropriate Practice.
Teacher Support
Planning guidance, preparation notes and classroom tips designed to reduce teacher workload and increase confidence.
Everything has been thoughtfully planned — from long-term curriculum progression to daily classroom activities, assessments, materials and parent communication — so your team can spend less time planning and more time teaching.
What Makes Pebble Different?
Play-Based Learning
Every activity has a developmental purpose.
Minimal Preparation
Designed for busy classrooms with practical, low-preparation activities.
Whole Child Development
Supports cognitive, language, physical, social-emotional and creative growth together.
Teacher First
Built to reduce planning time while improving teaching quality and classroom consistency.
What Your Child Will Learn This Month
Literacy
- Letter sounds D, E, and F introduced in sequence, with anchor words drawn from the home theme: Door for D, Egg for E, Family for F. Guided tracing of all three letters. Mixed-order review by Week 4.
- Child produces the correct sound for D, E, and F when shown the letter. Child names at least one anchor word for each sound. Child attempts guided tracing of D, E, and F.
Numeracy
- Counting to 4 and 5, extending the one-to-one correspondence range from Month 3. Full review of numerals 1 through 5 in mixed order by Week 4.
- Child counts a set of up to 5 objects with correct one-to-one correspondence. Child recognises numerals 1 through 5. Child sequences number cards 1 to 5 correctly.
Fine Motor
- Week 1: sponge squeezing. Week 2: bead stringing. Week 3: paper crumpling. Week 4: peg transfer with pincer precision.
- Child squeezes a wet sponge repeatedly with both hands. Child strings at least 3 beads onto a lace. Child crumples paper into a tight ball using a full-hand grip. Child transfers pegs using a true pincer grip.
Gross Motor
- Week 1: jumping over a line. Week 2: walking backward with control. Week 3: throw and catch with a partner. Week 4: animal walks — bear, crab, and bunny.
- Child jumps over a line with both feet together. Child walks backward a short distance with balance. Child catches a soft ball at least once from a partner. Child performs at least 2 of 3 animal walks with recognisable form.
Sensory
- Week 1–2: free outdoor play. Week 3–4: home and family pretend play in the classroom home corner.
- Child engages in self-directed outdoor play for a sustained period. Child takes on a family role in pretend play with language and action.
Creative
- Family portrait drawing or collage, followed by a month-end 'My World' class display combining home, family, and school elements.
- Child creates a family portrait and can name who each figure represents. Child contributes to the shared 'My World' display and explains their piece.
Well-being
- Belonging and independence — taking responsibility for personal belongings, participating in classroom clean-up, and sustaining family-themed pretend play with peers.
- Child locates their own cubby without adult pointing. Child participates actively in classroom clean-up when prompted. Child sustains a family role in pretend play for 5+ minutes.
General Awareness
- My family — naming members and relationships. My home — room-by-room vocabulary and function. My school — classroom and key locations. My daily routine — sequencing arrival through going home.
- Child names at least 3 family members with correct relationships. Child describes at least one home room and its function. Child identifies their classroom and at least one other school area. Child sequences at least 3 routine steps correctly.
Science
- Child produces the correct sound for letters D, E, and F
- Child attempts guided tracing of D, E, and F
- Child counts a set of up to 5 objects with one-to-one correspondence
- Child recognises numerals 1 through 5
Music
- 'Funky Monkey' and 'Grandma Grandpa' — the first is a high-energy movement song; the second reinforces extended family vocabulary gently.
- Child participates in both songs with recognisable words and associated actions. Child names at least one grandparent-related word during the Grandma Grandpa song.
Practical Life
- Children practise bag management, snack-time independence, classroom clean-up, and washroom routines with growing self-care.
- Child completes at least one self-care or classroom routine (bag, snack, clean-up, or washroom) with minimal adult assistance.
For Families
Conversation starters
- Review D, E, F sounds using objects at home: d-door, e-egg, f-family
- Count sets of 4 and 5 during daily routines — fingers, toys, snack pieces
- Look at family photos together and name each person and their relationship
- Ask about: Child produces the correct sound for letters D, E, and F
Home activity
Family and home count: look at family photos, count how many people live in your home, then name one thing that happens in the kitchen, bedroom, and bathroom.
Weekly reminder
This month unfolds over four weeks — Week 1: Letter sound D, counting to 4, family naming · Week 2: Letter sound E, counting to 5, home room vocabulary · Week 3: Letter sound F, school belonging, daily routine sequencing · Week 4: Review of D, E, F and counting 1–5; home-family-school consolidation. Open each week below for day-by-day plans.
Weekly Planner
Letter sound D, counting to 4, family naming
Letter sound D, counting to 4, family naming
Letter sound D introduced with Door as anchor word.
Letter sound E, counting to 5, home room vocabulary
Letter sound E, counting to 5, home room vocabulary
Letter sound E introduced with Egg as anchor word.
Letter sound F, school belonging, daily routine sequencing
Letter sound F, school belonging, daily routine sequencing
Letter sound F introduced with Family as anchor word.
Review of D, E, F and counting 1–5; home-family-school consolidation
Review of D, E, F and counting 1–5; home-family-school consolidation
All three letter sounds reviewed in mixed order.