Children learn best when they feel safe and valued.  Please talk to a member of staff if there are any changes or events that happen outside of school that may affect your child.  We have an open door policy and will always find time to talk and support you.

Value children's play.  Learning through play underpins everything we do in F2.  Play based learning motivates and interests children. Keep home learning playful and fun.

Children are asked to concentrate for a little longer in F2.  Build on concentration skills for short periods of time.  Remember to make it fun through listening games, puzzles and stories.

Encourage children to subitise, count, recognise and order numerals.  Point out basic shapes in the environment.  Share simple everyday maths problems.

Read, read, read! Anything and everything! Talk about illustrations, look for familiar letters, ask questions about the story and talk about unfamiliar vocabulary.  Learn how to pronounce the letter sounds correctly.  Share songs and nursery rhymes.

Develop fine motor skills in preparation for writing by encouraging the children to be independent when dressing.  Support with playdough, lego and threading activities.

Talk to you children about their learning- don't be disheartened if at first they are reluctant.  A quick look on the class blog will give you an overview of what is happening in class each week

You may find some of these websites useful to support your child:

• Phonicsplay
• Topmarks
• Ictgames
• Numberblocks