How to help with primary reading, maths and homework
Helping your child with reading
Reading with your child is vital. Research shows that it's the single most important thing you can do to help your child's education. It's best to read little and often, so try to put aside some time for it every day.
Think of ways to make reading fun - you want your child to learn how pleasurable books can be. If you're both enjoying talking about the content of a particular page, linger over it for as long as you like.
Books aren't just about reading the words on the page, they can also present new ideas and topics for you and your child to discuss.
Tips for helping your child to enjoy reading:
We follow the Letters and Sounds Phonic Scheme. Find out more here http://www.letters-and-sounds.com
Helping your child with maths
As with reading, try to make maths as much fun as possible - games, puzzles and jigsaws are a great way to start. It's also important to show how we use maths skills in our everyday lives and to involve your child in this.
Identifying problems and solving them can also help your child develop maths skills. If you see him or her puzzling over something, talk about the problem and try to work out the solution together.
Don't shy away from maths if you didn’t like it at school. Try to find new ways to enjoy the subject with your child.
Tips for helping your child to enjoy maths:
Tips for good homework habits
Useful Downloads
Always muddling up your verbs and your adverbs? Want to distinguish your adjectives from your pronouns? Then this download could be perfect for you. Just download it, pop it on a notice board and use it as a reference. You're welcome!
This appendix sets out some examples of formal written maths methods for all four operations to illustrate the range of methods that could be taught. Hope it's useful!
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