Pebble Early Years2–3 YearsMonth 7December

Real-Life Work & Regulation

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Real-Life Work & Regulation

Big Idea

I can do real work. Cleaning, washing, folding, and arranging are things I can do. The world has seasons and I know what they feel like.

Parent Focus

Real-life work is placed at Month 7 — the second half of the year — because it requires all the foundational skills built in Months 1 through 6: the emotional…

Key Vocabulary

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Your Month at a Glance

Week 1

Letter N, summer season vocabulary, shelf and table cleaning

Child produces /n/ sound.

Week 2

Letter O, winter season vocabulary, and numbers 4 and 5

Child produces /o/ sound.

Week 3

Letter P, rainy season vocabulary, and number 6

Child produces /n/ /o/ /p/ in random order.

Week 4

Month consolidation — Q introduced, all seasons, numbers 4–6

Child identifies N/O/P/Q sounds.

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What Your Child Will Learn This Month

Literacy

Letters N, O, P, Q — sound-first introduction. Season vocabulary: Summer (hot, dry, sunny, mangoes), Winter (cool, foggy, chilly, sweater), Rainy season (wet, cloudy, muddy, umbrella).
Child produces /n/ /o/ /p/ /kw/ sounds when shown the letter. Child names at least 3 words from each Indian season. Child connects a letter to a season word spontaneously.

Numeracy

Numbers 4, 5, and 6 — extending numeral recognition and touch-counting from last month's 1, 2, 3. Each number introduced individually with numeral card, objects, and the spoken word.
Child recognises written numerals 4, 5, and 6. Child counts out the correct number of objects with touch-counting to 6.

Fine Motor

Sticker pressing on shape outlines — precise placement within a form. Earbud pattern painting — independent dot patterns. Sticker colour matching with new colour combinations. Favourite fine motor activity — child selects from this year's repertoire.
Child presses stickers onto shape outlines with deliberate placement. Child creates an independent earbud dot pattern. Child selects and sustains a favourite fine motor activity for 10+ minutes independently.

Gross Motor

Wall push-ups — upper body strength with controlled lowering. Ball kicking with stationary ball — one-foot balance and swing. Jump and Freeze — Jump 3 sequence. Favourite PT movement — child-selected from the year's repertoire.
Child performs wall push-ups with shoulder stability and controlled lowering. Child kicks a stationary ball with one foot maintaining balance on the standing leg. Child jumps two-footed and freezes immediately on cue.

Sensory

Phase 7 — Sensory Regulation through Real-Life Work. Week 1: Shelf and table cleaning, window cleaning. Week 2: Washing toy animals, washing doll clothes. Week 3: Drying and arranging clean toys, folding and stacking cloths. Week 4: Favourite regulating sensory repeat, free choice from 3 familiar stations.
Child completes a full real-life work sequence (clean, wash, dry, fold, arrange) with growing independence. Child shows visible regulation and calm during sustained real-life work activity.

Creative

Child produces the sound of at least 2 of 4 letters N, O, P, Q when shown
Child names at least 2 words associated with each of the three Indian seasons
Child connects a letter sound to a season word or familiar word spontaneously
Child recognises written numerals 4, 5, and 6 and matches each to the correct quantity

Well-being

Positive self-affirmation — I am kind, I am strong, I am a good friend. Greeting practice — namaste, hello, how are you. Giving and receiving — handling both roles graciously. Nature appreciation — noticing and expressing wonder at the natural world.
Child repeats a positive affirmation with belief and engagement. Child uses a greeting appropriately with a visitor or peer. Child gives or receives a small gift or compliment with grace.

General Awareness

Three Indian seasons — Summer, Winter, and Rainy Season. What each season feels like, what we wear, what happens in nature. Supported by (Three Indian seasons — summer, winter, rainy picture set + simple cycle; point and talk) and (Season sorting — “Which season now?” clue pictures; child picks current season).
Child identifies the three Indian seasons and names one feature of each. Child connects season vocabulary to real weather observations made at school. Child correctly identifies a season image in the workbook.

Science

Child produces the sound of at least 2 of 4 letters N, O, P, Q when shown
Child names at least 2 words associated with each of the three Indian seasons
Child connects a letter sound to a season word or familiar word spontaneously
Child recognises written numerals 4, 5, and 6 and matches each to the correct quantity

Music

Jingle Bells. You Better Watch Out. Up on the Rooftop. Snowflakes — four festive winter-themed songs presented as fun seasonal songs applicable in any school context.
Child participates in at least 2 of 4 December songs. Child shows anticipation of a familiar December song by Week 3.

Practical Life

Child produces the sound of at least 2 of 4 letters N, O, P, Q when shown
Child names at least 2 words associated with each of the three Indian seasons
Child connects a letter sound to a season word or familiar word spontaneously
Child recognises written numerals 4, 5, and 6 and matches each to the correct quantity

For Families

Conversation starters

Talk about the current season: what season is it right now? How does it feel?
Look at old photographs from different seasons: what were we wearing? What was the weather?
Let your child help with real household cleaning tasks this month — wiping, folding, arranging
Ask about: Child produces the sound of at least 2 of 4 letters N, O, P, Q when shown

Home activity

Season box: fill a small box with 4 items representing one Indian season — a small fan for summer, a sweater for winter, a small umbrella for the rainy season.

Weekly reminder

This month unfolds over four weeks — Week 1: Letter N, summer season vocabulary, shelf and table cleaning · Week 2: Letter O, winter season vocabulary, and numbers 4 and 5 · Week 3: Letter P, rainy season vocabulary, and number 6 · Week 4: Month consolidation — Q introduced, all seasons, numbers 4–6. Open each week below for day-by-day plans.