Christ Church EYFS Reading

Sharing books Sharing stories and information books Reading using voices etc Shared reading Talking about stories Sequencing stories Characters/setting Develop vocabulary/language/ understanding Enjoyment of stories Using books to find out. Home and at school

Can you read this?

Letters and Sounds Jolly phonics Hearing letter sounds Pronouncing sounds

Phonics

Phonics Blending VC/CVC/CCVC/CVCC Reading split diagraphs Alternatives

Phonics Reading High frequency words (incld tricky words) Sight reading

Blending Blending VC a + t = at Blending CVC c + a + t = cat Blending with diagraphs sh + o + p = shop f + i + sh = fish Blending with triagraphs n + igh + t =night b + ear + d = beard

Blending Blending CVCC t + e + n + t = tent ten + t = tent Blending CCVC p + r + a + m = pram pr + a + m = pram pr + am + pram

Blending Split diagraphs m a k e l i k e j o k e t u b e Alternatives ee = ea er = ir ai = ay

Phonics at home Practise finding sounds Practise saying sounds – different order/places Practise lots and lots - recognition at speed - embed knowledge - develop fluency

Reading words High Frequency words – Key words Can be blended am in got can this with see High frequency words – Tricky words Can’t be blended the to no he was you they

Reading words Practise reading words – blending/by sight Practise finding words – hunt, in other books

Reading sentences Putting words together to read sentences. Re read sentences Remembering sentences Developing speed and fluency Answering questions about the sentences

Other reading strategies Using pictures Grammar of the sentence Choosing words that make sense Using expression to develop understanding Reading punctuation

Reading Books Practise the above skills Guided reading Re reading books Talking about pictures Answering questions Making predictions

Learning at Home Reading Reading to your child Practise reading school book Talking about books The same book can be read and revisited Practise sounds Practise reading words – blending and sight Borrow books from the library Reading apps/websites Practise lots and lots.

Home/School Books changed once a week Library books chosen by children – from this term not a library session Words and sounds sent home as they are taught at school Books sent home at different times for different children Keep books in packet in bag Write in diary Teach respect for books – book bags/school books

Phonics Segmenting VC/CVC Writing VC/CVC Spelling High frequency words (incld tricky words) Look, say, cover, write, check.

Physical Gross motor Fine motor

Gross Motor Strength in upper body – shoulders/upper arm Climbing Balancing Throwing and catching Skipping Swimming Dancing Ribbons and scarves Big paintbrushes and water

Fine Motor Play dough Bubble wrap Tweezers Posting Pegs Sponge play Threading Peg boards Paint Colouring/Dot to Dot Cutting

Pencil grip

Letter formation

Communication and language Talking Reading – explaining meanings of new words Asking questions Modelling words/phrases/tenses/sentences Pronunciation of words Speaking in clear sentences

How to write a sentence Model write sentences during shared writing Think it Say it Count it Write it Check it

Learning at Home Writing Writing sounds – Ipad,chalks, white boards,foam etc Practise writing words – sounding out/from memory Spelling – look, say , cover, write check Sentence starters

Websites www.phonics play.co.uk www.highfrequencywords.org www.starfall.com www.familylearning.org.uk www.readingeggs.co.uk