18th – 24th March

Primary 1

Reading

There are little words to read in your child’s tin/tub. Take these out and read them several times this week. On Monday, when they hand in their folders, I shall ask them to read them to me. I shall remove words they are fluent with and replace them for the following week.
There may be little bags of coloured words with your childs reading book. Ask your child to read these. Discuss the stories together.

Phonics

In the yellow book practice writing and drawing for the ‘oo’ sound. Write and read some words with this sound.
Listen to the song below and practice the action.

Maths

Money to 10p

Find 1p,2p,5p and 10p coins at home and compare them.
Play shops at home asking for amounts eg. 7p where your child has to use a 5p and either two 1p’s or a 2p coin.
Complete the money sheets
play the game below. Select play game- Counting – 1p to 10p
Piggy Bank Game

Primary 2

Literacy – spelling

Read and spell the words on the list
it is up to you how you want to help your child learn to spell these words.
There is a sheet with suggested ideas and a jotter for writing or drawing in.

Reading

Read the little words in the tin/bag.
They have a few reading books in their folders. It would be great if they could read every night. Don’t just read them once, they could read them several times before handing in their folders next Monday. Talk about the stories together – eg. favourite part, who did they like in the story, etc.

Maths

Practice with real money at home. We have been working on money up to £1 to pay for objects.
Play shops and use real money to pay for items if you visit a shop.
Complete the sheets
Play the game from last week

11th -17th March

Primary 1

Reading

There are little words to read in your child’s tin/tub. Take these out and read them several times this week. On Monday, when they hand in their folders, I shall ask them to read them to me. I shall remove words they are fluent with and replace them for the following week.
There may be little bags of coloured words with your childs reading book. Ask your child to read these. Discuss the stories together.
Some children have reading cards to match with pictures.

Phonics

In the yellow book practice writing and drawing for the ‘ng’ sound. Write and read some words with this sound.
Listen to the song below and practice the action.
Use all their coloured letter cards to make words or as flashcards. Play games with them

Maths

Money to 10p

Find 1p,2p,5p and 10p coins at home and compare them.
Play shops at home asking for amounts eg. 7p where your child has to use a 5p and either two 1p’s or a 2p coin.
Complete the money sheets
play the game below. Select play game- Counting – 1p to 10p

Primary 2

Literacy – spelling

Read and spell the words on the list
it is up to you how you want to help your child learn to spell these words.
There is a sheet with suggested ideas and a jotter for writing or drawing in.

Reading

Read the little words in the tin/bag.
They have a few reading books in their folders. It would be great if they could read every night. Don’t just read them once, they could read them several times before handing in their folders next Monday. Talk about the stories together – eg. favourite part, who did they like in the story, etc.

Maths

Practice with real money at home. We have been working on money up to £1 to pay for objects.
Play shops and use real money to pay for items if you visit a shop.
Complete the sheets
Play the game below.

Primary 1

Reading

There are little words to read in your child’s tin/tub. Take these out and read them several times this week. On Monday, when they hand in their folders, I shall ask them to read them to me. I shall remove words they are fluent with and replace them for the following week.
There may be little bags of coloured words with your childs reading book. Ask your child to read these. Discuss the stories together.
Some children have reading cards to match with pictures.

Phonics

In the yellow book practice writing and drawing for the ‘w’ sound. Write and read some words with this sound.
Listen to the song below and practice the action.
Use all their coloured letter cards to make words or as flashcards. Play games with them

Maths

Complete the o’clock sheet.
Use the clock that they made to make different o’clock times.

Primary 2

Literacy – spelling

Read and spell the words on the list
it is up to you how you want to help your child learn to spell these words.
There is a sheet with suggested ideas and a jotter for writing or drawing in.

Reading

Read the little words in the tin/bag.
They have a few reading books in their folders. It would be great if they could read every night. Don’t just read them once, they could read them several times before handing in their folders next Monday. Talk about the stories together – eg. favourite part, who did they like in the story, etc.

Maths

Complete the time sheet.
Ask your child what time it is when the clock shows either o’clock or half past times.

4th – 10th March

Primary 1

Reading

There are little words to read in your child’s tin/tub. Take these out and read them several times this week. On Monday, when they hand in their folders, I shall ask them to read them to me. I shall remove words they are fluent with and replace them for the following week.
There may be little bags of coloured words with your childs reading book. Ask your child to read these. Discuss the stories together.
Some children have reading cards to match with pictures.

Phonics

In the yellow book practice writing and drawing for the ‘z’ sound. Write and read some words with this sound.
Listen to the song below and practice the action.

Maths

continue to practice the days of the week.
sing along to the song below to practice the order of the months and talk about birthdays.
Telling the o’clock time – complete the sheet. Look for clocks around the house and discuss what happens at different times in the day(o’clock only)

Primary 2

Literacy – spelling

Read and spell the words on the list
it is up to you how you want to help your child learn to spell these words.
There is a sheet with suggested ideas and a jotter for writing or drawing in.

Reading

Read the little words in the tin/bag.
They have a few reading books in their folders. It would be great if they could read every night. Don’t just read them once, they could read them several times before handing in their folders next Monday. Talk about the stories together – eg. favourite part, who did they like in the story, etc.

Maths

Learn the months rhyme off by heart.
Talk about birthdays and significant things that happen in different months eg. Christmas, summer holiday.
Look at calendars at home.
Complete the sheet telling the time – o’clocks and half pasts
Play the game below – select level 2 – 12 hour clock – untimed

Primary 1

Reading

There are little words to read in your child’s tin/tub. Take these out and read them several times this week. On Monday, when they hand in their folders, I shall ask them to read them to me. I shall remove words they are fluent with and replace them for the following week.
There are little bags of coloured words with your childs reading book. Ask your child to read these. Read and talk about the story.

Phonics

In the yellow book practice writing and drawing for the ‘oa’ sounds. Write and read some words with this sound.
Listen to the songs below and practice the action.

Maths

Complete the counting sheet

Primary 2

Literacy – spelling

Read and spell the words on the list
it is up to you how you want to help your child learn to spell these words.
There is a sheet with suggested ideas and a jotter for writing or drawing in.

Reading

Read the little words in the tin/bag.
They have a few reading books in their folders. It would be great if they could read every night. Don’t just read them once, they could read them several times before handing in their folders next Monday. Talk about the stories together – eg. favourite part, who did they like in the story, etc.

Maths

Complete the sheet – answers to the nearest 10

4th -10th February

Primary 1

Reading

There are little words to read in your child’s tin/tub. Take these out and read them several times this week. On Monday, when they hand in their folders, I shall ask them to read them to me. I shall remove words they are fluent with and replace them for the following week. The new ‘tricky word’ I is in there too.
There are little bags of coloured words with your childs reading book. Ask your child to read these, turn them upside down and play pairs. Read and talk about the story.

Phonics

In the yellow book practice writing and drawing for the ‘j’ sounds.
Listen to the songs below and practice the actions. I have also added the song for the ‘ai’ sound.

Maths

Write out the numbers on the little sheet to practice formations.
Use this to help write the missing numbers in the stars
Practice counting out loud to 20. Say it forwards and backwards. Count out things at home up to 20.

Primary 2

Literacy – spelling

Read and spell the words on the list
it is up to you how you want to help your child learn to spell these words.
There is a sheet with suggested ideas and a jotter for writing or drawing in.

Reading

Read the little words in the tin/bag.
They have a few reading books in their folders. It would be great if they could read every night. Don’t just read them once, they could read them several times before handing in their folders next Monday. Talk about the stories together – eg. favourite part, who did they like in the story, etc.

Maths

Complete the odd and even sheet
Practice counting in 2’s – all the way to 100!

21st – 27th January

Primary 1

Reading

There are little words to read in your child’s tin/tub. Take these out and read them several times this week. On Monday, when they hand in their folders, I shall ask them to read them to me. I shall remove words they are fluent with and replace them for the following week.
There are little bags of coloured words with your childs reading book. Ask your child to read these, turn them upside down and play pairs. Read and talk about the story.

Phonics

In the yellow book practice writing and drawing for the ‘f’ and ‘b’ sounds.
Cut out the letters on the coloured card. Use these to make words along with the letters from previous groups.
Listen to the songs below and practice the actions.

Maths

Practice counting out loud to 20. Say it forwards and backwards. Count out things at home up to 20.
Use the dice to play the Snowman game. The children know how to play this.

Primary 2

Literacy – spelling

Read and spell the words on the card
it is up to you how you want to help your child learn to spell these words.
There is a sheet with suggested ideas and a jotter for writing or drawing in.

Reading

Read the little words in the tin/bag. Practice these words regularly – once the children can read them fluently I shall remove them and replace them with new words. The children will have some tricky words which they just need to read by sight(not sounding out phonetically) eg. there, my,
They have a few reading books in their folders. It would be great if they could read every night. Don’t just read them once, they could read them several times before handing in their folders next Monday. Talk about the stories together – eg. favourite part, who did they like in the story, etc.

Maths

Use the ‘jumping backwards’ method using the numberline to complete the subtraction sums – your child should know how to do this.
Click on the link below to play the doubles game. Select to double 10.

Doubles

14th-20th January

Primary 1

Reading

There are little words to read in your child’s tin/tub. Take these out and read them several times this week. On Monday, when they hand in their folders, I shall ask them to read them to me. I shall remove words they are fluent with and replace them for the following week.
There are little bags of coloured words with your childs reading book. Ask your child to read these, turn them upside down and play pairs. Read and talk about the story.

Phonics

In the yellow book practice writing and drawing for the ‘u’ and ‘l’ sounds.
Listen to the songs below and practice the actions.

Maths

Line up 10 teddies/toys and ask your child which is 1st, 2nd, 3rd etc. all the way to 10th
race 10 toy cars and ask the same about their finish positions.
complete the sheet with your child and talk about the characters and their positions.

Primary 2

Literacy – spelling

Read and spell the words on the card
it is up to you how you want to help your child learn to spell these words.
There is a sheet with suggested ideas and a jotter for writing or drawing in.

Reading

Read the little words in the tin/bag. Practice these words regularly – once the children can read them fluently I shall remove them and replace them with new words. The children will have some tricky words which they just need to read by sight(not sounding out phonetically) eg. there, my,
They have a few reading books in their folders. It would be great if they could read every night. Don’t just read them once, they could read them several times before handing in their folders next Monday. Talk about the stories together – eg. favourite part, who did they like in the story, etc.

Maths

Use the ‘jumping backwards’ method using the numberline to complete the subtraction sums – your child should know how to do this.

10th – 16th December

Primary 1

Literacy

some children have books with words to read. Ask your child to try and blend the sounds and read the words
They have cards with the characters from the ORT reading scheme. Ask your child to match them to their names.

Phonics

In the yellow book practice writing and drawing for the ‘o’ sound. The children could stick in pictures or you can draw/write words for them or together. Feel free to draw for your child as they come up with ideas.
The song for the ‘g’ sound is also below.

maths

use the cubes provided to complete the addition sums on the sheet

Primary 2

Literacy – spelling

Read and spell the words on the card
it is up to you how you want to help your child learn to spell these words.
There is a sheet with suggested ideas and a jotter for writing or drawing in.

Reading

Read the little words in the tin/bag. Practice these words regularly – once the children can read them fluently I shall remove them and replace them with new words. The children will have some tricky words which they just need to read by sight(not sounding out phonetically) eg. there, my,
They have a few little reading books in their folders. It would be great if they could read every night. Don’t just read them once, they could read them several times before handing in their folders next Monday. Talk about the stories together – favourite part, who did they like in the story etc.

Maths

Use the ‘counting on’ method to complete the addition sums. (hold the biggest number in their head and count on the other number)
Have a go at the Robot Addition game in the link below- try all the levels.

Primary 1

Literacy

There is a script to read to your child as they turn the pages of the book. They should be familiar with the characters and the story already and be able to ask and answer questions and predict what happens.
some children have books with words to read. Ask your child to try and blend the sounds and read the words

Phonics

practice the letter formations on the sheet
cut out the coloured letter cards and use them to play games and build words. Use the other letters you got previously to make even more words.

maths

complete the sheet

Primary 2

Literacy – spelling

Read and spell the words on the card
it is up to you how you want to help your child learn to spell these words.
There is a sheet with suggested ideas and a jotter for writing or drawing in.

Reading

Read the little words in the tin/bag. Practice these words regularly – once the children can read them fluently I shall remove them and replace them with new words. The children will have some tricky words which they just need to read by sight(not sounding out phonetically) eg. there, my,
They have a few little reading books in their folders. It would be great if they could read every night. Don’t just read them once, they could read them several times before handing in their folders next Monday. Talk about the stories and play the little games in the back of some of the books.

Maths

Use stones, sticks, pens etc. to help work out the answers to the additions.

practise number bonds for 10 using the game in the link below…..choose Number Bonds – Make 10

Primary 1

Literacy

There is a script to read to your child as they turn the pages of the book. They should be familiar with the characters and the story already and be able to ask and answer questions and predict what happens.
some children have books with words to read. Ask your child to try and blend the sounds and read the words

Phonics

In the yellow book practice writing and drawing for the ‘m’ and ‘d’ sounds. The children could stick in pictures or you can draw/write words for them or together. We came up with lots of ideas in class. Feel free to draw for your child as they come up with ideas.
Click on the song below and sing along.
Some of the children may want to have a go at reading the little words under the picture but don’t put any pressure on them to do this yet if they are unsure…..its early days.

Maths

Careful counting and write in the answer.

Go for a search around the house and outdoors. Look for cylinders, spheres, cubes, cuboids, cones

Primary 2

Literacy – spelling

Read and spell the words on the card
it is up to you how you want to help your child learn to spell these words.
There is a sheet with suggested ideas and a jotter for writing or drawing in.

Reading

Read the little words in the tin/bag. Practice these words regularly – once the children can read them fluently I shall remove them and replace them with new words. The children will have some tricky words which they just need to read by sight(not sounding out phonetically) eg. there, my,
They have a few little reading books in their folders. It would be great if they could read every night. Don’t just read them once, they could read them several times before handing in their folders next Monday. Talk about the stories and play the little games in the back of some of the books.

Maths

Complete the shape sheet- the reverse sid eis very faint- apologies for this. If you cannot make it out just leave it.
Go for a search around the house and outdoors. Look for cylinders, spheres, cubes, cuboids, cones, pyramids or even triangular prisms.

12th – 18th November

Primary 1

Literacy

There is a script to read to your child as they turn the pages of the book. They should be familiar with the characters and the story already and be able to ask and answer questions and predict what happens.

Phonics

In the yellow book practice writing and drawing for the ‘h’ and ‘r’ sounds. The children could stick in pictures or you can draw/write words for them or together. We came up with lots of ideas in class. Feel free to draw for your child as they come up with ideas.
Click on the song below and sing along.
Some of the children may want to have a go at reading the little words under the picture but don’t put any pressure on them to do this yet if they are unsure…..its early days.

Maths

complete the shapes sheet.
play the games in the links below

Primary 2

Literacy – spelling

Read and spell the words on the card
it is up to you how you want to help your child learn to spell these words.
There is a sheet with suggested ideas and a jotter for writing or drawing in.

Reading

Read the little words in the tin/bag. Practice these words regularly – once the children can read them fluently I shall remove them and replace them with new words. The children will have some tricky words which they just need to read by sight(not sounding out phonetically) eg. there, my,
They have a few little reading books in their folders. It would be great if they could read every night. Don’t just read them once, they could read them several times before handing in their folders next Monday. Talk about the stories and play the little games in the back of some of the books.

Maths

Complete the shape sheet- both sides. Remember to use straight lines to connect the numbers
Have a go at the shape games in the links below. There are also games in the Primary 1 section which they will enjoy too.

5th – 11th November

Primary 1

Literacy

There is a script to read to your child as they turn the pages of the book. They should be familiar with the characters and the story already and be able to ask and answer questions and predict what happens.

Phonics

In the yellow book practice writing and drawing for the ‘c”, ‘k’ and ‘e’ sounds. The children could stick in pictures or you can draw/write words for them or together. We came up with lots of ideas in class. Feel free to draw for your child as they come up with ideas.
Click on the song below and sing along.
Some of the children may want to have a go at reading the little words under the picture but don’t put any pressure on them to do this yet if they are unsure…..its early days.

Maths

complete the counting sheet.

Primary 2

Literacy – spelling

Read and spell the words on the card
it is up to you how you want to help your child learn to spell these words.
There is a sheet with suggested ideas and a jotter for writing or drawing in.

Reading

Read the little words in the tin/bag. Practice these words regularly – once the children can read them fluently I shall remove them and replace them with new words. The children will have some tricky words which they just need to read by sight(not sounding out phonetically) eg. said, come, are
They have a few little reading books in their folders. It would be great if they could read every night. Don’t just read them once, they could read them several times before handing in their folders next Monday. Talk about the stories and play the little games in the back of some of the books.

Maths

Complete the sheet partitioning the 10’s and units numbers

1st – 7th October

Primary 1

Reading

There is a script to read to your child as they turn the pages of the book. They should be familiar with the characters and the story already and be able to ask and answer questions and predict what happens.

Phonics

Cut up the coloured letter cards
Use the sheet to give ideas for how to use the cards to play pairs, make little words etc
complete the letter formations sheet- remember to start on the dot.

Maths

Number formations and colouring sheet

Primary 2

Literacy – spelling

Read and spell the words on the card
it is up to you how you want to help your child learn to spell these words.
There is a sheet with suggested ideas and a jotter for writing or drawing in.

Reading

Read the little words in the tin/bag. Practice these words regularly – once the children can read them fluently I shall remove them and replace them with new words. The children will have some tricky words which they just need to read by sight(not sounding out phonetically) eg. said, come, are
Read their books together and speak about what is happening in the stories. Some of the books have little games in the back to play.

Maths

Greater than, Less than and Equals sheet

24th – 30th September

Primary 1

Reading

Phonics

In the yellow book practice writing and drawing for the ‘n’ sound. The children could stick in pictures or you can draw/write words for them or together. We came up with lots of ideas in class. Feel free to draw for your child as they come up with ideas.
Click on the song below and sing along.
Some of the children may want to have a go at reading the little words under the picture but don’t put any pressure on them to do this yet if they are unsure…..its early days.

Maths

Complete the counting and drawing sheet

Primary 2

Literacy – spelling

Read and spell the words on the card
it is up to you how you want to help your child learn to spell these words.
There is a sheet with suggested ideas and a jotter for writing or drawing in.

Reading

Read the little words in the tin/bag. Practice these words regularly – once the children can read them fluently I shall remove them and replace them with new words. The children will have some tricky words which they just need to read by sight(not sounding out phonetically) eg. said, come, are
Read their books together and speak about what is happening in the stories. Some of the books have little games in the back to play.

Maths

Numbers Before and After sheet. Use the 100 strip they made the other week to help.
play the caterpillar ordering game below. Select Ordering – Backwards- 100 to 1

Caterpillar Ordering

17th – 23rd September

Primary 1

Reading

Phonics

In the yellow book practice writing and drawing for the ‘p’ sound. The children could stick in pictures or you can draw/write words for them or together. We came up with lots of ideas in class. Feel free to draw for your child as they come up with ideas.
Click on the song below and sing along.
Some of the chiildren may want to have a go at reading the little words under the picture but don’t put any pressure on them to do this yet if they are unsure…..its early days.

Maths

Count and fill in the answers on the sheet

Primary 2

Literacy – spelling

Read and spell the words on the card
it is up to you how you want to help your child learn to spell these words.
There is a sheet with suggested ideas and a jotter for writing or drawing in.

Reading

Read the little words in the tin/bag. Practice these words regularly – once the children can read them fluently I shall remove them and replace them with new words. The children will have some tricky words which they just need to read by sight(not sounding out phonetically) eg. said, come, are
Read their books together and speak about what is happening in the stories. Some of the books have little games in the back to play.

Maths

Race to 100 game

Follow the instructions for playing the game. The children played it with a partner in class so should know what to do.
use the dice provided

10th -16th September

Primary 1

Reading

Phonics

In the yellow book practice writing and drawing for the ‘t’ sound. The children could stick in pictures or you can draw/write words for them or together. We came up with lots of ideas in class. Feel free to draw for your child if they come up with any ideas.
Click on the song below and sing along.

Maths

Practice writing the numbers 1,2,3,4 and 5

Primary 2

Literacy – spelling

There is a list with words to read and spell in their jotters.
it is up to you how you want to help your child learn to spell these words.
There is a sheet with suggested ideas and a jotter for writing or drawing in.

Reading

Read the little words in the tin/bag. Practice these words regularly – once the children can read them fluently I shall remove them and replace them with new words. The children will have some tricky words which they just need to read by sight(not sounding out phonetically) eg. was, do, all, are
Read their books together and speak about what is happening in the stories. Some of the books have little games in the back to play.

Maths

Cut and join up the number line to go from 0-100.
The children cut the numbers from sheet 26 a couple of weeks ago and should still be in their folders. Please let me know if you don’t have them.
Use this to help order the numbers on the sheet.

3rd – 9th September

Primary 1

In the yellow book practice writing and drawing for the ‘t’ sound. The children could stick in pictures or you can draw/write words for them or together. We came up with lots of ideas in class. Feel free to draw for your child if they come up with any ideas.
Click on the song below and sing along.

Maths

Count the things in the picture and write the number in the box.

Primary 2

Literacy – spelling

there is a list with words to read and spell in their jotters.
it is up to you how you want to help your child learn to spell these words.
There is a sheet with suggested ideas and a jotter for writing or drawing in.

Reading

Read the little words in the tin/bag. Practice these words regularly – once the children can read them fluently I shall remove them and replace them with new words. The children will have some tricky words which they just need to read by sight(not sounding out phonetically) eg. was, do. the.
Read their books together and speak about what is happening in the stories. Some of the books have little games in the back to play.

maths

Complete the number lines on the sheet.
Use the 100 square to help write the numbers correctly.

27th August – 2nd September

Primary 1

In the yellow book practice writing and drawing for the ‘a’ sound. The children could stick in pictures or you can draw/write words for them or together,
Click on the song below and sing along.

Maths

match the clothes to the characters- look at the patterns.

Primary 2

Literacy – spelling

there is a list with words to read and spell in their jotters.
it is up to you how you want to help your child learn to spell these words.
There is a sheet with suggested ideas and a jotter for writing or drawing in.

Reading

Read the little words in the tin/bag.
Read their book together and speak about what is happening in the stories. Some of the books have little games in the back to play.

maths

Cut out the number cards to use for the activities on the sheet.
Use the whiteboard pen and 100 square to find numbers before/after

Primary 1

In the yellow book practice writing and drawing for the ‘s’ sound. The children could stick in pictures or you can draw/write words for them or together,
Click on the song below and sing along.

Maths

practice the number 2 formation. ( even just a few of the examples- you don’t need to do the whole sheet as I wouldn’t want to put the children off writing.)

18th – 24th March

Primary 1

Reading

Phonics

Maths

Primary 2

Literacy – spelling

Reading

Maths

11th -17th March

Primary 1

Reading

Phonics

Maths

Primary 2

Literacy – spelling

Reading

Maths

26th February – 3rd March

Primary 1

Reading

Phonics

Maths

Primary 2

Literacy – spelling

Reading

Maths

4th – 10th March

Primary 1

Reading

Phonics

Maths

Primary 2

Literacy – spelling

Reading

Maths

11th – 17th February

Primary 1

Reading

Phonics

Maths

Primary 2

Literacy – spelling

Reading

Maths

4th -10th February

Primary 1

Reading

Phonics

Maths

Primary 2

Literacy – spelling

Reading

Maths

21st – 27th January

Primary 1

Reading

Phonics

Maths

Primary 2

Literacy – spelling

Reading

Maths

14th-20th January

Primary 1

Reading

Phonics

Maths

Primary 2

Literacy – spelling

Reading

Maths

10th – 16th December

Primary 1

Literacy

Phonics

maths

Primary 2

Literacy – spelling

Reading