A B rief History of… FS2 workshops

1. A Brief History of… FS2 workshops

2. Reading with your child

3. 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

4. A quick word about Phonics Phonics Tricky Words in pan the to

5. Letters and Sounds

6. Phase One • Listening games • Rhymes • Alliteration Phase Two • 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

7. Maths

8. 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 20 Calculating • Add two groups of objects by counting them all • Subtraction by taking away objects from a bigger group

9. Writing

10. Developing young writers How you can help Your child can… Make marks with crayons, brushes or other tools Talk about what the marks mean, give them lots of mark making equipment Talk about the marks that they have made Look at signs and symbols and talk about what they mean. Distinguish between pictures & writing Make marks that have meaning (for them) “I’m writing” Help your child to recognise and write their name. Give them opportunities to write eg shopping list, a message Use random letters in their “writing” Continue to practise sounds and letters at home Use relevant letters Notice and praise when s/he uses appropriate letters Use their phonic knowledge in their writing Encourage your child to segment words into sounds when writing Use finger spaces Encourage him/her to re-read writing as they write it Write in sentences Encourage him/her to use capital letters and punctuation

11. Top Tips It’s their special writing (“Can you read it to me?”) Rehearse orally first Trying, not copying Boost confidence Write for meaning Provide opportunities

12. Your Child’s Learning Journey

13. 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.

14. My Learning Journey at Home Please use this board to attach post it notes or pieces of paper to let us know about your child’s achievements at home. Talking to communicate Acting out roles and using puppets Listening to stories, reading books and talking about stories Hearing sounds in words Recognising letters and words Attempting to “write” for meaning Counting aloud Counting objects Recognising numbers Recognising and making patterns Using and talking about shapes Putting objects together to add, removing to take away Things your child shows an interest in Playing with others Showing their feelings and becoming aware of others’ feelings Being healthy Using equipment (balls, hoops, bikes etc) Climbing on large equipment Using fine motor skills e.g. threading, kneading, drawing Using their bodies in different ways i.e. hopping, skipping, jumping Singing and making music Dancing Role play and imaginative play Drawing, painting, collage etc Asking questions, noticing, sorting Learning about different cultures and beliefs Using tools to build things Using technology eg. CD player, camera Finding out about different places Talking about past events