Using terminology correctly with your child will help them succeed in their learning and develop a secure understanding of tricky concepts. Take a look at this list of terminology which is included in the Outdoor Play Activity Cards.
Conjunction - a word, or words, used to connect two parts of a sentence together, e.g. and, but, so, yet
Even number - a number that can be divided into two equal parts
Initial sound - the first sound in a word
Nature treasures - small natural objects, e.g. stones, leaves, petals, seedpods
Number bond - two numbers that add together to make a larger number
Numeral - a single digit, or group of digits, used to represent a number, e.g. 156
Odd number - a number that cannot be divided into two equal parts
Prediction - saying what we think might happen before it does
Repeated refrains - a group of words occurring several times in a story or poem
Rhyming pair - two words that end with the same sound, e.g. cat and hat
Tripod grip - grasping a pencil with the thumb and index fingers, while resting the pencil on the middle finger
