The children have access to Bug Club.
Each week the children will receive a book which relates tot he phonic sounds they are learning. This is accessible on Bug Club.
Please follow the link to access Bug Club. A video explaining how bug club works is also available on our You tube channel.
Log on to Bug Club to find a selection of online books with questions and quizzes to answer. Every child has been issued with a username, school code and password.
Reading Road Maps and Challenges
Our Reading Challenge lists comprise of 50 books that Reception children may like to read before they leave Year R. They are fantastic quality books – fiction and non fiction – that have been recommended for their age group.
All are available in school for the children to borrow. All the children have access to a challenge tick sheet which they can use to keep track of the books they have read. If they read all 50 there is a reward! These can be accessed below also for those of you who may want to purchase books for at home or read yourself alongside your child!
YrR reading challenge – 50 books to read before you leave Reception
Year R Challenge Checklist
Why is reading with my child in Reception important?
Reception marks the beginning of your child’s reading journey. Children in Reception will begin to learn to read – learning sounds, digraphs, being introduced to a variety of books and learning a love for reading. Reading to your child or alongside your child is so important has many benefits:
* It allows you to discuss tricky language and vocabulary
* It allows you to question your child about what they have read
* It continues to be a bonding experience
* Create your own book club – read the same book as your child and then regularly discuss the story – they will most certainly want to beat you to finishing first!
* Make reading fun by trying to interact with the author via twitter, facebook or instagram together
Children at Year R need to read alongside an adult. It helps them to practise and develop their fluency and also is a great way to develop their love for reading. Reading with your child and to your child allows you to help them develop this skill. Reading with your child allows you to hear their phonic ability, practise phonic sounds and help with their decoding skills. Reading to your child allows them to hear expression, understand how stories work, explore language and just enjoy a range of stories.
Find out more about the benefits of reading with your child here:
Why is important to read with your child?
Marvellous me is a parent communication App that allows you to take an active part in your child’s learning. Each day children can earn badges for showing good learning or behaviour attitudes and teachers can let you know what activities they have been taking part in as well as send you messages. The platform works through a Smart Phone App and a username and password has been sent to you.
