Literacy
Stories
Stories permeate our lives, form our identity and underpin our self-esteem and books are an amazing resource to use with your child. Give them the opportunity to hold them and turn the pages. You can read to them, use funny voices, chant the words together or build anticipation with books with repetition, allowing your child to join in. If you have a voice output device such as a bigmac at home, you could record repetitive phrases so that they can join in. Or you could get creative and make up your own stories or a poem. Use props to bring your stories to life: teddies, lights or smells for example.
We have put together a range of different stories for your child to access at home:
Massage stories
Massage stories are much loved by many of our pupils. The therapeutic benefits of simple massage strokes, can present fantastic opportunities for a nurturing experience. Live Massage Stories can be found on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 2pm:
www.facebook.com/StoryMassageProgramme
Online Stories
Why not check out Barefoot Books online and on You tube. They are a huge favourite with many of our pupils and I am sure they will love to see them at home.
A Hole at the Bottom of the Sea
Sensory Stories
Sensory stories tell a story using words and sensory stimuli. This means that the story can be understood and enjoyed equally by someone who understands the spoken word, and by someone who does not understand the spoken word. Communicating stories through sensory stimuli gives children the opportunity to take part in the story telling experience and learn the skills of listening and responding. Sensory stories are a lot of fun, and everyone needs to be having fun. Check out the links below for a range of fantastic sensory stories:
sensorystoriespodcast.com/free-special-stories/
Phonics
Developing phonics dexterity is a natural progression for pupils who have developing verbal communication skills. Many of our pupils benefit from structured access to environmental and instrumental sounds. This comprises the early recognition of sound before making links to letters. In class we support this learning through a variety of equipment and resources; we have put together some resources for you to use at home via the computer to practice this skill. Also, you can always go outside and listen for sounds or sounds in your home.
Phonics Read & Race Game 2Phonics Read & Race Game 3
Phonics Phase 2 Home Learning Challenges
Phonics Phase 3 Home Learning Challenges
Other Activities
Cardboard Tube Rocket Craft Instructions
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