Two Little Hands
Class 1 · English
3 ideas in Class 1 English, explained in plain words, with games and quizzes to practise.
Action Words and Body Movements
Action words describe the fun things our body parts can do, such as clapping, tapping, walking, and turning.
Why it matters. Linking action verbs to body parts helps young children build clear everyday English sentences.
Try it in two minutes
- Clap your hands together to practice the action word 'clap'.
- Tap your feet gently on the floor to practice 'tap'.
- Turn your head slowly from side to side.
- Walk across the room and say 'I walk with my legs'.
Try at home. Play a quick action game where you call out 'clap', 'tap', or 'jump' and perform the movement.
Our Senses and Body Parts
Our eyes, ears, nose, mouth, and skin are sensory parts that let us see, hear, smell, taste, and feel the world.
Why it matters. Learning body words and senses helps young students describe what they experience every day.
Try it in two minutes
- Point to your eyes and say 'I see with my eyes'.
- Point to your ears and say 'I hear with my ears'.
- Point to your nose and say 'I smell with my nose'.
- Touch your skin and say 'I feel with my skin'.
Try at home. Close your eyes, listen carefully to three sounds around your room, and name what makes each sound.
Beginning Letter Sounds and Phonics
Phonics helps us connect letters of the alphabet to the spoken sounds they make at the start of words.
Why it matters. Knowing beginning letter sounds helps early learners read new words easily and write letters correctly.
Try it in two minutes
- Say the sound /a/ as in 'ant' and 'apple'.
- Say the sound /b/ as in 'bag' and 'ball'.
- Say the sound /c/ as in 'cat' and 'cap'.
- Say the sound /d/ as in 'dog' and 'drum'.
Try at home. Find three small objects in your room and say the beginning letter sound of each object's name.
What your child will practise
- Action Words and Body Movements: Space Puzzle (Clue Puzzle)
- Action Words and Body Movements: Space Quest (Flip and Match)
- Action Words and Body Movements: Space Quick Fire (Quick Fire)
- Beginning Letter Sounds and Phonics: Jungle Quest (Match It Up)
- Our Senses and Body Parts: Ocean Quest (Collect the Answer)
- Quiz: Action Words and Body Movements (8 questions)
- Quiz: Beginning Letter Sounds and Phonics (8 questions)
- Quiz: Our Senses and Body Parts (8 questions)