How Parents Can Support Their Child at Home in Class 3

Reading Together

One of the most valuable things you can do is read with your child regularly and help them develop a love of reading. Reading should be enjoyable, whether your child is an enthusiastic reader or a more reluctant one.

When reading together, try asking simple questions such as:

• What has happened so far?
• Who is your favourite character and why?
• How do you think the character is feeling?
• What do you think will happen next?

Discussing books helps build comprehension, confidence and vocabulary. Even reluctant readers can enjoy stories through shared reading, audiobooks, graphic novels, magazines and non-fiction texts about subjects that interest them.

If you are looking for new books, there is plenty of choice on the Books for Topics website:

Books for Topics 

Times Tables Rock Stars (TTRS)

Please encourage your child to log in to TTRS regularly at home. Login details can be found in the Home Liaison book. Frequent practice helps children build confidence and fluency with their times tables.

Talk About School

Developing oracy skills is important. Instead of asking, "How was your day?", try more specific questions such as:

• Who did you sit next to today?
• What made you smile today?
• What did you have for lunch?
• What was the most interesting thing you learned?
• Which topic are you learning about at the moment?

You can find information about our current learning on the class page. 

Stay Connected

Please continue to communicate with school if you have any questions, concerns or information you would like to share. Working together helps us provide the best possible support for your child.

Thank you for your support.