Below are a number of websites that you may find useful in helping you and your child with the transition to primary school:
Getting ready for School:
Developing early skills for school- NHS
https://education.gov.scot/parentzone information from the Scottish Government to help parents and carers support their child through their education
Parent Club– website with helpful information on children’s help and education for parents
Early numeracy:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/shows/numberblocks Numberblocks is a TV show from the BBC which explores early number in a fun way for young children.
Top Marks Games for Maths and early reading
Early reading and sounds:
https://home.oxfordowl.co.uk/reading/reading-schemes-oxford-levels/read-write-inc-phonics-guide/ P1 and P2 phonics guide for parents
common word games
https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/for-home/ free reading books from Oxford publishers
https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/freeIndex.htm free phonics games suitable for P1-4
https://www.scottishbooktrust.com/parents-and-carers
Scottish Book trust Bookbug App
Top Marks Games for Maths and early reading
BBC radio- nursery rhymes and songs
ICT games for reading and writing
BBC Alphablocks This BBC Show was created to help young children learn their sounds for reading and writing
Financial Help:
Apply for Clothing Grant and Free School Meals
Other:
GoNoodle Great website with videos and songs for brainbreaks.
https://www.youtube.com/user/CosmicKidsYoga Children’s yoga videos
https://game.kodable.com/hour-of-code This website is free, pupils have to click the ‘Play without saving’ button. Great for developing coding skills!
