Newsletter June 2017

Foundation Stage It probably seems that your child's first year at school has gone really quickly. They will have learnt a great deal and matured, so make the most of the opportunity to continue learning with the worksheet on Seasons.

• Old Macdonald number worksheet makes learning numbers fun.
• Clothes handwriting cursive Help children's early writing skills with these familiar items.
• Poem and shape worksheet 2 Young children will start to learn about basic shapes.

English Wordsworth's famous poem is a popular one for KS3 pupils to enjoy.

• Non-narrative ideas Year 1 Children will need to learn to write factual as well as fictional accounts.
• Statements and questions for Year 1 encourage children to think about what they are reading.
• Determiners for Year 3 The earlier children understand the principles of English grammar, the better.
• Layout of text for Year 6 Children's work needs to be clearly set out to help them gain good marks.
• Descriptive writing for Year 7 The more adjectives that pupils can use, the more interesting their writing becomes.

Phonics and Spelling The more practice children have in both spelling and phonics will build their confidence and their writing fluency.

• x or cks Year 1 Help children distinguish between these sounds.
• Curriculum spelling Year 4 no 2 This is one of a series of worksheets covering the spellings needed by Year 4 pupils.
• Difficult spellings for reference Encourage pupils to have a go at these!

Maths We have been focusing on adding worksheets for specific year groups, so do check these out to see what your child will be learning each year.

• Working out the time Year 1 An essential!
• Place value for Year 2 We have a series of papers on place value to help children understand the concept.
• Revision paper for Year 5 on numeracy A useful review of work.
• KS3 examination questions for revision Find out what pupils have been learning and understanding.
• Summary of reflection rotation and translation Topics which are studied at KS3.

Teachers The reading suggestions will be helpful for parents - and do look at our Book Review section.

• Mixed classes Good or bad? There are benefits and disadvantages.
• Lesson idea - bunsen burner How to use this piece of equipment.
• Teach vocabulary by creating a monster Children will respond well to this colourful idea.

Science Photosynthesis is an essential part of plant growth - learn how it works.

• Use your eyes for KS1 Encourage children to be observant.
• Experiments with sounds KS2 no 2 These experiments are fun to do at home.
• Biodiversity is an essential part of the harmony of our planet.

Mindful Chef recipe boxes

We have a very special offer for you this month. Mindful Chef is a health-focused food box company set up  in 2015, and since then, they have shipped over 500,000 healthy recipes from small farms in Devon Their approach is very simple, yet incredibly effective in helping people lead a healthier life. They believe in reducing our intake of sugar and refined carbs and so they never deliver pasta, bread or white rice - instead all their recipes are based on innovative uses of fresh vegetables. Each week there are 8 different meals to choose from (for 1, 2 or 4 people) and we have a very special offer for you.  Using the discount code PARENT25 new users will get 25% off their first box. Just use this link . Find out more about Mindful Chef here, and read my reviews.

Giveaways - see our Giveaways page for full details and reviews. This month we have some fantastic giveaways including the fun-filled Kiddicone and the gorgeous matching bracelet sets from Kaya Jewellery.

• Kiddicone

• Kaya Jewellery

• My Trains Activity & Sticker Book
• The Birthday Invitation
• The Crystal Run: Book 1
• The Misadventures of Max Crumbly: Middle School Mayhem
• The Bubble Boy