A Brief History of… FS2

workshops

Reading with your

child

First Words

• Let your finger do the walking – pointing to each word helps them understand the concepts of words and sentences • Don’t forget the pictures – reading pictures develops their understanding of stories and humour• Use initial sounds when able – be patient and don’t worry some children do just memorise texts in the early stages

A quick word about Phonics

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Phonics Tricky Words

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Letters and Sounds

Phase One

Phase Two

• Listening games• Rhymes• Alliteration

• Learning first Letter Sounds - no “uh” sounds on the end!

• Learning to blend sound together to read: m-a-t says mat

• Learning to segment to spell: mat is split into m-a-t

• Learning the tricky words

Maths

Counting• Counting objects – one touch for one number

name, first in lines then in irregular arrangements• Counting out loud – on and back, challenge

yourselves to get higher each time

Number Recognition• Notice numbers in the environment and talk

about them• In FS2 we have to be able to recognise, write and

order numbers from 0 to 20Calculating• Add two groups of objects by counting them all • Subtraction by taking away objects from a bigger

group

Writing

Developing young writers

Write in sentences

Use finger spaces

Use their phonic knowledge in their writing

Use relevant letters

Use random letters in their “writing”

Make marks that have meaning (for them) “I’m writing”

Talk about the marks that they have made

Make marks with crayons, brushes or other tools

Encourage him/her to use capital letters and punctuation

Encourage him/her to re-read writing as they write it

Encourage your child to segment words into sounds when writing

Notice and praise when s/he uses appropriate letters

Continue to practise sounds and letters at home

Help your child to recognise and write their name. Give them opportunities to write eg shopping list, a message

Look at signs and symbols and talk about what they mean. Distinguish between pictures & writing

Talk about what the marks mean, give them lots of mark making equipment

Your child can…

How you can help

Top TipsIt’s their special writing

(“Can you read it to me?”)

Boost confidenceTrying, not copying

Write for meaningProvide opportunities

Rehearse orally first

Your Child’s Learning Journey

Your child’s Learning Journey

Your child’s Learning Journey will contain:

•Photographs•Post it notes•Focus observations on specific area of the curriculum•Your child’s work

It is an individual record of your child’s achievements and WOW moment during their first year at school. It will go home at the end of the year.

Personal Social and Emotional Development

Communication Language and Literacy

Mathematics

Understanding the World

Physical Development Expressive arts and design

My Learning Journey at HomePlease use this board to attach post it notes or pieces of paper to let us know about your child’s achievements at

home.

Counting aloudCounting objectsRecognising numbersRecognising and making patternsUsing and talking about shapesPutting objects together to add, removing to take away

Talking to communicateActing out roles and using puppetsListening to stories, reading books and talking about storiesHearing sounds in wordsRecognising letters and wordsAttempting to “write” for meaning

Singing and making musicDancingRole play and imaginative playDrawing, painting, collage etc

Things your child shows an interest inPlaying with othersShowing their feelings and becoming aware of others’ feelings

Asking questions, noticing, sortingLearning about different cultures and beliefsUsing tools to build thingsUsing technology eg. CD player, cameraFinding out about different places Talking about past events

Being healthyUsing equipment (balls, hoops, bikes etc)Climbing on large equipmentUsing fine motor skills e.g. threading, kneading, drawingUsing their bodies in different ways i.e. hopping, skipping, jumping