Parent Learning Resources
Please see resources below that will help you support your child in key areas of learning at home.
Reading
What can you do to help?
As always, we recommend you spend as much time reading as possible! Now, more than ever, reading is a great escape into different stories to explore. Below are a few suggestions of websites and resources that you can use to help your child to develop and grow as a reader.
Reading List
Here is the link to a reading list for Key Stage 2 pupils - it is helpful for new ideas and books for your child.
https://schoolreadinglist.co.uk/reading-lists-for-ks2-school-pupils/
Audible
Audible have made a selection of titles free to use for children on desktops, laptops, tablets or phones. Lots of great stories to explore here.
https://stories.audible.com/start-listen
The School Run
TheSchoolRun.com is a good website to have a look at for learning ideas. There is some downloadable content you might want to explore linked to grammar and literacy alongside other curriculum areas. They have phonics, spelling, handwriting, grammar and reading comprehension support available on their website.
The Reading Realm
If you want further writing prompts, you could have a look at The Reading Realm. They have a page dedicated to creative writing which has lots of different ideas you could use if you want to have a go at some imaginative story writing at home.
https://thereadingrealm.co.uk/
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Writing
Top Tips for Helping Your Child Develop as a Writer
At Sulhamstead and Ufton Nervet Primary School, we believe writing should be meaningful, enjoyable and purposeful. Here are some simple and effective ways you can support your child at home:
- Give writing a real purpose
Children are more motivated to write when it feels meaningful. Encourage them to write shopping lists, thank-you letters, birthday cards, emails or even instructions for a game. Writing with a purpose helps children understand why writing matters. - Make writing feel special
Create a positive writing environment. Allow your child to choose their own pen, pencil or notebook and set up a small, comfortable space for writing. Making it feel important and personal can increase enthusiasm. - Be a writing role model
Let your child see you writing in everyday life—lists, notes, messages or recipes. Writing together can also be powerful, as you can share ideas and demonstrate how to form sentences. - Talk before writing
Encourage your child to say their ideas out loud first. Talking helps organise thoughts and makes it easier to turn ideas into sentences. - Read regularly together
Reading is one of the most effective ways to improve writing. Exposure to different texts helps children develop vocabulary, understand sentence structures and generate ideas for their own writing. - Celebrate all writing attempts
Focus on effort and creativity rather than perfection. Praise your child’s ideas and encourage them to take risks with their writing, building confidence over time. - Support spelling and vocabulary naturally
Encourage your child to “have a go” at spelling. Help them sound out words or suggest alternatives when they are stuck. Developing independence is key. - Make writing fun and creative
Incorporate games, storytelling, drawing and role-play into writing. For example, your child could create a comic strip, write a story about their favourite character or invent their own adventure. - Encourage regular practice
Short, frequent writing opportunities are more effective than long sessions. Even a few sentences a day can help build fluency , stamina and confidence. - Share and celebrate their work
Give your child opportunities to share their writing with others—family members, friends or even through displays at home. Knowing someone will read their work can be very motivating.
Spelling
Spelling Frame
For spelling practice, SpellingFrame is an amazing resource which provides word lists to practise and then test children on. It breaks words down into their sounds and it can be both read and spoken aloud on the website. It has lists all the way from Y1 to Y6. We cannot recommend this resource enough!
Maths
National Numeracy have produced these excellent resources to help you with your child's maths at home:
