How to support your child at home


Phonics

This term the children will be learning how to hear and say sounds in words and how to use rhyme and alliteration.

This stage is incredibly important because they are the tools that your child will use when they read and write.

The following activities can be completed at home to support this learning:

  • CVC word hunt – tell your child that you are going to give them clues to the object. Start with the first sound, then give them the middle sound and finally the last sound. Can they blend the sounds together to make the word? An example of this is, “Can you find the b…a…g?”
  • The above activity can be extended by asking your child to segment the word so that the adult becomes the searcher.
  • Object matching/sorting – using a range of objects, ask your child to match/sort them by rhyme (hat + cat) or by their initial sound (book, bag, brick). Challenge them to think of their own words/objects.
  • Initial sound eye spy.
  • Rhyming books/poems – encourage your child to complete the rhyming sentences.

Next Term

When the children start back after half term they will begin to hear, say, read and write the letter sounds as well as learning to sight read some key words.

This is the order that they will be taught so that you can support your child as they learn at school.

W /b 02.11.15 W/b 09.11.15 W/b 16.11.15 W/b 23.11.15 W/b 30.11.15 W/b 7.12.15
Set 1 s a t p Set 2 i n m dKey words to read:

is, it, in, at

Set 3 g o c kKey words to read:

and

Set 4 ck e u rKey words to read:

To, the

Set 5 h b f/ff l/ll ssKey words to read:

No, go, I

Key word focus:is, it, in, at, and, To, the, No, go, I

Please note – these activities should only be done using the letter sounds, not the letter names.

 

The following activities can be completed at home to support this learning:

  • Writing – use the phonics book as a guide to ensure correct formation. This can then be practised anywhere using a paintbrush, crayon, chalk, pen, etc. Encourage your child to use the correct pencil grip (thumb, index and middle finger).
  • Reading – help your child to recognise the letter sounds – play letter sound snap, play spot the sound on signs, in books etc.
  • Sight reading of key words – put the words on post its, on the fridge, play word snap and/or spot the words in books.
  • Once your child has learnt some of the sounds they can begin to read and write words using them. Start with 2 letter words and build to 3 letter cvc words.

These are just a few possible activities. We are sure that you will be able to create your own activities that suit your child and involve their interests. It is very important to make sure that the activities are fun and short. The aim is to create motivated and interested learners. Don’t worry if your child doesn’t want to engage with these activities, every child will learn at their own pace. If you want to add photos or outcomes that are produced then please add them to your childs tapestry profile.

 

If you have any questions or need any support/advice please see your child’s class teacher. Have fun!

Foundation Stage Team

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