Videos to help home learning

How to help your child read 2-syllable words

Always spot the digraph!
Cover the 2nd syllable while reading the first one.

13. Handwriting p P

Use lined paper for this one!

12. Handwriting g G

Also can you see the difference between lower case g and q?

11 handwriting y vs u

10. handwriting J j

How to accurately write lower case and capital J

Phase 3 sounds taught in Reception Spring 1

Here are the sounds taught in Reception Spring 1. This video is designed to be shared with families to help them support the learning at home.
Have a look at Little Wandles For Parents page on their website for more helpful support.

handwriting and phonics 9 Q q

Put all your hard work together to be able to write this lower case letter Quite easily!

Handwriting and phonics 8. G g

Handwriting and phonics 7. D d

Keep going! Now to learn capital and lower case d with some spelling words as well.

Handwriting and phonics 6 A a

Moving on to some spelling with handwriting now you are confidently writing these graphemes.

Handwriting 5. How to write : O o

Capital and lower case writing help.

Handwriting 4 C c

How to write capital and lower case c correctly.

Making a rocket ship

In order to make a rocket ship from a plastic bottle, the supplies needed include a plastic bottle, tape, scissors and construction paper.

How to make a Rocket from a Paper Roll?

To construct a modern moon rocket, children take a toilet paper roll and tape it all around with tissue paper. One side of the tissue paper should be slightl...

Help with the blending sheet homework 8th Nov

A 5 minute guide to what to do at home with your child to help them blend independently and therefore become a fluent reader.

Reading Rainbows- a parent guide to practising reading

How to access the home reading e-book and more

handwriting 3 - learning how to write l and t accurately

Use this and the other videos to watch and do several times until they are confidently writing the letter and are aware of the size/lines. (Don't make the li...

Handwriting 2 - i and j

Lesson number 2

How to write i and l accurately

Follow the video with your child copying the handwriting types.You need lined paper (I drew my own lines) and a pencil.

Learning to read with a book with no words number 1

Telling a story is a part of reading. Building vocabulary is a vital source of learning. Some ideas to make it easier for you...

Understanding the basics of a sentence

Why was I not taught this at school???

1. Busting phonics jargon.

Do you get confused between sound buttons and digraphs, graphemes and phonemes? Let's see if this short video will help.

How to read the same book for 4 nights

When you are given a book for home reading for 4 nights... how to keep moving the learning forward. A guide for parents and carers.

Learning to read with a book with no words number 1

Telling a story is a part of reading. Building vocabulary is a vital source of learning. Some ideas to make it easier for you...

no word book 2

Quick video of how to exploit a book with no words then use this example with every other book!