Phonics
We have been learning to identify ‘z’, ‘qu’ and ‘x’.
We have been learning to form letters correctly.
We are still working hard at forming the caterpillar letters correctly. It would be great if you could have a go at home. Work on the big actions that are needed to embed the movements which will aid letter formation. Practise with paint on big pieces of paper, use your playdough to roll out the dough and make letters, write in the air with your finger or have a go with a stick if you visit the beach. 🙂 The children will bring home a copy of the caterpillar letters so that you can see the correct formation.
To be successful we:
~start at the top
-come round and down and back up
~say the action out loud as lots of children can form the letters correctly if they say it aloud but do not use correct formation at other times.
~correct or assist your child to make the correct movements. If they keep doing it the wrong way this will become learned and ‘practise makes permanent’ so children must be supported to make the correct movements at this early stage.
Numeracy
We are learning to count backwards.
Primary 1 