Phonics Workshop 14th November 2022
Our phonics workshop last night was a huge success, we hope you enjoyed it and found it informative! Please see below the resources as promised.
Everybody Read
Slides for Phonics Workshop 14.11.22
This year’s reading mornings will be on:
Wednesday 14th December
Thursday 30th March
Thursday 20th July
This will be for all parents, from 9:15- 10:15am.
Phonics Workshop 11th October 2021
Our latest phonics workshop was a great success and well attended. Thank you to everyone who attended, we hope you found it useful.
Information for Parents
Please click on the button below for extensive information on Little Wandle – Letters and Sounds Revised. Here you will find support for parents, videos, downloads and information on books being sent home.
Little Wandle- Resources for Parents
Please click on the button below for further support in getting everybody reading! Author films, book recommendations and downloads – there is something for everyone here!
My Letters and Sounds- Everybody Read
There are so many ways you can help your child at home develop their reading and writing skills! I have compiled a list below of ideas to get you started if you are unsure. Always know, that all of the teachers in school are happy and willing to help… just come and find us!
- Talk to your children (a lot!). Drown them in language! Even when “just a baby,” talk and sing to them about everything… about their eyes, nose, ears, mouth, and fingers. Talk to them about family, memories and plans. Reading is a language activity, and if you want to learn language, you’d better hear it, and eventually, speak it. Many parents feel a silly talking to a baby or young child, but studies have shown that exposing your child to a variety of words helps in their development of literacy skills.
- Read with your child and have them read to you. Reading is so important and you can watch me explain it in more detail in the video above. Whether it is reading their school book three times a week to help them practice, have them reading or telling you a story or the bedtime read before snuggling down for the night… read, read, read!
- Promote reading and writing in the house – if you show good attitudes to reading and writing, the chances are the children will mirror you. How often does your child see you sit down to read a good book for pleasure?
- Ask lots of questions and allow your child to ask them too! Inquisitive minds and curiosity are the foundation of all learning and questions will spark conversation (filled with language) and also deepen understanding.
- Have your child help you write the shopping list before heading out (great practice of simple writing, especially younger children and their phonics!)
- Write to a relative or set up a pen pal… the art of letter writing is dying out, especially when video calling and social media make day-to-day life so much easier. But there is something magical in writing and receiving letters!
There are so many ways you can help and simply helping them with their reading and writing homework each week will be hugely beneficial to your child. Anything you can do, no matter how small it may seem, will only help your child on their reading and writing journey!
