Things that you can do at home to help your child are to:

Reinforce the sounds covered in class by completing the sounds sent home - practise the sound of the letter and the correct formation of the letter (Letter formation sheets will be sent home).

• Practise name writing. Please make sure your child uses lower case letters except for their initial letter.

• Share reading books, discussing plots, characters and their feelings, as well as simply decoding the text.

• Look over key words (sheets sent home) with your child and encourage the recognition of these words in any order.

• Draw your child’s attention to numbers in their environment e.g. telephones, door numbers, car number plates etc. Count things around the home. How many windows do we have etc?

• Encourage your child to dress themselves for school and take their uniform off at the end of the day to promote independence.

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Recommended websites:

http://www.mrthorne.com/ - very useful for pronunciation of sounds

http://www.phonicsplay.co.uk - lots of free phonic based games 

http://ictgames.com/literacy.html- more phonics games 

 

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Reminders:

•  Every child must bring a coat to school

•  Every child must bring their reading book into school every day

•  We use our outdoor provision daily so wellies are essential, please bring in a pair to leave in school!

•  Please label everything!

 

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Thank you.