Read, Write, Count is…

2. Read, Write, Count is… a campaign to help parents support their child’s learning by incorporating simple, fun activities in to everyday life. www.readwritecount.scot

3. Read, Write, Count aims to… • Help parents and carers to be confident enough to be involved in their child’s learning • Help parents and carers to understand why they are important in their child’s learning and how to get involved • Increase families’ use of their local library • Help to close the attainment gap between the most and least advantaged children in Scotland

4. Little things you can do every day • Ideas and tips on ways to include learning throughout the day • For example, counting out money at the shops, reading bedtime stories and writing shopping lists • Small things make a big difference www.readwritecount.scot

5. Read, Write, Count: Gift Bags • Free gift bags to all Primary 1, 2 and 3 children in Scotland • Containing books and materials for writing and counting • With information for parents and carers on how to use the bags with their children

6. Primary 1 bags • Three picture books – Bookbug Picture Book Prize • Voting slip • Activity book • Coloured pencils • Whiteboard, magnetic numbers with dot patterns & a whiteboard pen

7. Primary 2 Bag • Two picture books • Snakes and Ladders board game with Maths Maze on reverse • Finger puppets • Notebook and writing pencil • Guide for parents

8. Primary 3 Bags • Two picture books • Tropical Triumph card game with Dominoes on reverse • Storytelling cubes • Notebook and writing pencil • Guide for parents