NEW HOME LINK ALERT!!

As Literacy champion within the ECC, I always appreciate feedback and suggestions from our parents and carers to further support our children’s literacy learning and development. From feedback received last year at my parent workshop, and from observing the children I feel that it is important that we start driving forward phonological awareness, particularly initial sounds. We will be focusing on the sounds ‘s, a, t, p, i, n‘ and this will be done over 6 months starting in November and ending in May (missing out April due to holidays). The sound of the month will be focused on each Friday at group time with the children through participating in songs, interactive games, as well as many other incredible opportunities and experiences.

I ask that, you as a family can also help to drive this push for phonological awareness forward at home through reinforcing the sound of the month at home, whether this is through placing emphasis on the word when speaking to your child, when out and about in the community as well as completing the monthly challenge set. Also, I ask at the end of each month, if you allow your child to bring in something that begins with that sound to show at an altogether group time with their peers – please note, this does not have to be an object and you do not have to go out and buy anything, it could be as easy as a picture or drawing. If you are ok with the object/picture/drawing staying within the ECC, this would be ideal in helping create an ‘all about ‘s/a/t/p/i/n‘ box which can be used continuously within the ECC. Please let your child’s keyworker know when dropping off whether or not you would like it returned.

I will post the first sound of the month on Friday 8th November, along with the monthly challenge, so keep your eyes peeled! I have attached some links that discusses phonological awareness, the benefits and how to support your child if you wish to read into it further. Any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me, or to speak with your child’s keyworker.

https://www.booktrust.org.uk/news-and-features/news/news-2023/how-does-reading-benefit-children/

As the Literacy Champion, and Julie as Communication Champion, we are introducing a home link that allows you and your child to spend some quality time together. This home link is called the ‘Lending Library’ and will take place over a 4- week block (starting this Friday and ending 8th November due to October holidays).

On Friday, your child will choose a book that they wish within their group time and will come home with this to provide the opportunities of reading with their family and spending time with them in doing so. The book will be located within their named folder that also contains a feedback sheet for your child to fill in. We request if this can please be returned by early on in the following week (Monday/Tuesday), so the library is restocked back up and ready for your child receiving their new book on the Friday. Keyworkers will remind parents/carers throughout the week just in case you forget. If there is any problems, please let us know or your child’s keyworker know and we will try our best to solve these. If your child does not attend the ECC on the Friday, they will receive their book on the last day they attend so they do not miss out.

Have fun and happy reading!😊

Click on the link below to see some snapshots of our amazing ECC trip to Millport on Friday.

It was such a fun filled day had by all, and we all made so many memories and had so many laughs! Thank you again to everyone for coming along and making it such a special day.

As the Literacy Champion, and Julie as Communication Champion, we have set up, planned and resourced a home link that you and your child can spend time doing together. This home link is called the ‘Lending Library’ and will take place over a 4- week block.

On Friday, your child will choose a book that they wish within their group time and will come home with this to provide the opportunities of reading with their family and spending time with them in doing so. The book will be located within their named folder that also contains a feedback sheet for your child to fill in. We request if this can please be returned by early on in the following week (Monday/Tuesday), so the library is ready and stocked back up for your child receiving their new book on the Friday. Keyworkers will remind parents/carers throughout the week just in case you forget. If there are any problems, please let us or your child’s keyworker know and we will try our best to solve these.

Have fun and happy reading!!

For further reading into the benefits of reading with your child, please follow the link below:-

https://cdn.booktrust.org.uk/globalassets/resources/research/benefits-of-reading—booktrust-2023.pdf