Reading and writing
Phonics at Home: Letter Names, Sounds and Blending
Saying the alphabet and reading a word are different tasks. When choosing a phonics activity, check whether it asks your child to name letters, say sounds, join sounds or separate them.
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An English Game Needs a Language Task
Start by writing down the language you want the game to use. Then choose rules that leave room for that language instead of making the instructions the hardest part.
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Making an English Picture Diary with Your Child
Begin with something that actually happened: planting a seed, finding a shell or making lunch. The drawing and sentence can describe the same small moment.
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