Home learning comes in lots of different ways; from activities your child joins in with the family (e.g. games, trips and visits) to reinforcement activities that will support a subject he or she is finding out about at school. It is not just a series of worksheets; practical activities such as cooking and shopping can help a child progress much more.
Suggested Home/Extended Learning activities:
- Family visits, for example, to parks, natural environments, historical sites, theatres, museums all
help develop learning and an interest in the world around them.
- Travelling to and using local community facilities, using different transport or walking/using a
wheelchair and noticing landmarks and routes to develop skills of orientation, route planning and
independent travel.
- Practical activities around the house and community such as cooking and shopping play an
important role in practising pupils’ knowledge and skills in a useful way; these are the ideal
opportunities to contribute to learning.
- Playing games as a family can support English and maths development. Your child’s teacher will
be happy to help with ideas and advice and we offer a range of workshops throughout the year
to support parents with this.
- Reading through books, comics, signs and sharing a story is an important activity and we
encourage parents to read daily with their child.
- Watching appropriate new programmes and documentaries develop an interest in the world and
knowledge of current affairs.
- Clubs and leisure activities promote physical and social skills and increase confidence, fitness
and well-being.
Home learning aims to be a positive and valuable experience, helping reinforce crucial concepts and skills. It shouldn’t be perceived as tedious, and the focus should be on your child’s understanding and engagement, rather than the duration of the activity.
View the home learning policy.
How to support home learning.
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