Things to do at home with your child:
Maths:
-Count forwards and backwards from any number.
-Count in 2’s to 20, 5’s to 50 and 10’s to 100 (forwards first then try backwards)
-Look for numbers everywhere (on packaging labels, car registration plates, door numbers etc.)
-Practise writing numbers in sand, flour, mud, and paint, as well as with pens and pencils.
English:
-Practise blending sounds to read words
-Look for sounds and words in papers, in magazines, and on packaging.
-Practise writing letters in sand, flour, mud and paint.
-Make letter and words with play dough.
-Read books with your child and ask them some questions e.g. Do you like it? What might happen next?
What do you think they should do now? Which is your favourite part? Do you know any other stories like this?
RWI Home Learning Packs
We have put together some home learning phonics packs for over the half term break.
Year 1 children are using SS1 and Year 2 are using SS2 and SS3.
These can be downloaded here:
RWI Home Learning Pack – SS1
RWI Home Learning Pack – SS2
RWI Home Learning Pack – SS3
Alien Words Booklet
Useful websites
Phonics Play have decided to make their services free to use during this period. Children can use the site at home without parents needing to subscribe. To access all of their resources, all you need to do is follow this link and log on using the following details:
Username: march20
Password: home
Classroom Secrets – Free Maths, Reading and Grammar home learning packs and interactive resources for all ages.
White Rose Maths – Free Maths home learning resources for all ages. Watch the videos and try the questions.
Primary Stars – Free Maths home learning packs for Year 1 and 2.
Top Marks – Free educational resources and games for English and Maths.
ICT Games – Free educational resources and games for English and Maths.
Oxford Owl – Free ebooks and reading resources available when you create a free login.
CBeebies Numberblocks and Alphablocks – Learn and sing about letters and numbers.
Other activities
Cosmic Yoga – Our children have been enjoying Cosmic Yoga at the start of the school day.
Dough Disco – Use some play dough and join in with Dough Disco!
Online games to practise numbers, counting, reading and spelling
Shark Numbers – Practise place value by counting tens and ones.
Counting Caterpillar – Order a set of numbers.
Hit the Button – Practise number bonds and times tables.
Spooky Spellings – Practise spelling Common Exception Words.
Viking Full Circle – Spelling game.
CBeebies – Numeracy
A wealth of English and Maths games are available to play at ICT games and Top Marks.
