Homework
Each week children will be given a reading book or ditty sheet to take home. This text will match the level that they are working on in their phonics sessions. Please support your child’s reading development by listening to them read each day after school and sign their reading record.
Each Friday, we set homework tasks for the children. These tasks are designed to support the teaching and learning we have been focussing on that week in school. Please upload photos of your child completing their tasks to their Tapestry account so that we can celebrate their good work and share in the learning that has taken place at home.
Each week Reception pupils will visit the school library. They will be able to select a book of their choice to enjoy at home. Books need to be returned on your child’s class library day please.
Library Days
Thursday - Plum and Cherry Class
Useful Documents
Phonics
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We use the Read, Write, Inc scheme to teach phonics. Click here for a link to the website, where you can find more information in supporting your child in phonics at home.
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The Phonics Play website have some fun, free games which will support your child with reading and spelling.
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Oxford Owl has a fantastic free ebook library. Your child can select a text matched to their phonics level which they can read themselves, as well as listening to it read aloud. There are games and activities, based on the chosen text, for children to play.
Useful Websites
Cosmic Kids Yoga and mindfulness activities.
Topsmark Literacy and maths games.
Hungry Little Minds Simple, fun activities for children in the EYFS to do with their families at home.
https://www.annafreud.org/parents-and-carers/ Parenting and wellbeing support.
https://www.nhs.uk/healthier-families/ Some great ideas to support your family in eating well and adopting a healthy lifestyle.
https://www.keep-your-head.com/cyp/CP-MHS/parents/local-support-for-parents-and-carers
Supporting Cambridgeshire parents who have children with additional needs and disabilities. Pinpoint Cambridgeshire is run for parents – by parents.
https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/support-for-parents/ Parenting can be rewarding, but it can also be challenging. The nspcc site has parenting tips for all stages of your child's life, as well as advice on how to deal with difficult situations.
https://www.familylives.org.uk/ A national charity offering help and information for parents, carers and families via a range of services including a free 24-hour confidential helpline, workshops, courses, information leaflets, email and website.