Help your child learn: Age 4–5
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Fun learning ideas
Simple games and activities to do with your 4–5-year-old child. Have fun together while developing skills!
What to expect in Reception
Reception is all about learning through play! Find out exactly what to expect and how you can support your child at home.

Learn to read with phonics
Find out what phonics is, how your child will be learning with phonics, and how you can support them at home.
Reading skills
Find out about comprehension skills and phonics as your child learns to read.
Maths skills
Discover the maths skills your child learns at school and ideas for helping at home.

Maths and gardening
Gardening is a brilliant way to boost children’s maths skills.
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Building vocabulary
Find out how learning new words can help your child to develop.

Activity books
Browse our collection of activity books from Progress with Oxford.

Practise subtraction
Build your child’s confidence and subtraction skills at home with these simple activities.