Homework

Spring 1

Phonics

Reading with your child is so important and we ask that you read for at least 5 minutes each day as part of their homework. This gives your child the opportunity to segment and blend CVC words and retain their phonemic knowledge.

If you would like to know some of the phonemes/digraphs/trigraphs your child will be learning, please watch this video which models accurate pronunciation. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UCI2mu7URBc

Here are some fantastic free phonics resources that you can use at home:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/b01cz0p1/alphablocks

https://www.youtube.com/@MrTsPhonics

Maths

Helping your child to recognise numerals will help them access lots of topics in mathematics. Counting, ordering and formation are also key skills that you can practise with them to help them develop and improve.

Numberblocks is an educational program that exposes children to number sense.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/b08bzfnh/numberblocks

Fine Motor

Tasks that will help at home:

• name writing with a pincer grip
• scissor control
• threading/buttons/zips