In preparation for Year 3 2024-25

Reading

• Read often this is important. Visit the library with your child. You can use the stories on the Website.

Reading

Phonics

See Phonics information on blog post

Spelling

• Spell high frequency words especially those from KS1

Broad Heath Spellings

• Practise writing: shopping lists (use commas in the list); write stories (use full stops and capital letters, exclamation marks and question marks)
• Practise handwriting. Please see our handwriting policy.
  • https://www.broadheath.coventry.sch.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/BH-Handwriting-Jan-2022.pdf

• Count in steps of 2, 3, and 5 from 0
• Count in tens from any number, forward and backward. https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button
• Recall and use addition and subtraction facts to 20
• Find different combinations of coins that equal the same amounts of money – go shopping!
• Know by heart 2,5,10 times tables TTRS https://play.ttrockstars.com/ttrs/dashboard
• https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button
• Tell the time https://uk.splashlearn.com/time-games
• Name and describe properties of 2-D and 3-D shapes, including number of sides, vertices, edges and facesUsing Hit the Button Practise:

• Make informed choices to maintain your health and well-being. You can do this by creating an exercise plan using the BH blogs to support.
• Ensure you eat a healthy range of foods and not too much ‘junk’ food. Family will support you for this.
• Go on family walks, runs go to the park.

• Write a diary extract sharing somewhere you have visited or would like to visit–This is a great way to practise your writing too.
• Draw something you like or enjoy.

Group work:

• Look for opportunities to practise group work at home, such as baking a cake together, or collaborating with siblings or friends on making a LEGO model.

Independence:

• Organise PE and swimming kits ready for September. Practise getting changed for PE (including tying shoelaces and doing up buttons) within 2 minutes. Take on some household jobs.

Concentration:

• Improve concentration skills by playing family games that involve focusing on the task in hand, such as Scrabble, Bananagrams and chess.

Communication skills:

• Develop your communication skills by making plenty of time to talk as a family, such as over the dinner table.