Autumn Two Year Three - How you can support your child at home
English: English skills with story or challenge game modes can be found here: KS2 English free game - Grammar, spelling and punctuation for primary school pupils - Crystal Explorers - BBC BitesizeThis website will help your children learn spelling rules and patterns for their year group: Look, Cover, Write, Check- mobile friendly (ictgames.com) Please also ensure that your child is reading for at least 10 minutes each day and talk to them about their book.
Maths: Ensure that your child is using TTrockstars at home – this should be 15 minutes a day to ensure fluency. Times Tables Rock Stars – Times Tables Rock Stars (ttrockstars.com). Please ask your child's class teacher for their login if they have forgotten. Also, to practice times tables and other mental maths they can play memory games such as Hit the Button - Hit the Button - Quick fire maths practise for 6-11 year olds (topmarks.co.uk)
Encourage your child to explain the maths concepts and skills they are learning to you - they could play the role of a teacher. Activities that you can do with your child to improve a range of their maths skills can be found here: Primary Parents (maths.org) Practice their arithmetic skills to improve speed and accuracy. There are many free resources that help with this such as MathsBot.com - Tools for Maths Teachers.
Science: In order to support your child in their nutrition unit – when serving any meal – ask your child what food group it belongs to. To support them further, follow this link: What are nutrients? - KS2 - BBC Bitesize
History: The British Museum has many galleries devoted to Ancient Civilisations including Ancient Egypt. An example is Room 4 which is devoted to the world of the Egyptian Sculpture There are a range of virtual tours that can also be found of the galleries via the British Museum’s website: Galleries | British Museum. Follow links in each room to virtual tours.
Geography: Watch and encourage your child to learn the continents song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SYn0HSVePbA
RE: This video explains the Trinity in a child friendly way https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z3V1P-RdvKs. Games relating to the Trinity can be found at https://www.brf.org.uk/product/trinity-sunday-activities/
DT: If you would like to teach your child how to cross stitch in preparation for this unit, you could follow this step by step video: WB Theatrical UK Trap HorrorVideo Ad Video Escape REV Date 15 16x9 (youtube.com)
PE: Pupils will be developing their PE skills and knowledge this half term in tag rugby and ballet. In order to research and practice these sports, please see the following resource: Physical Education KS1 / KS2: Let's Get Active - BBC Teach
PSHE: In order to support your pupil, you can discuss with them things that make them different, as well as why there is a need for everyone to be different but that we are all equal. For further information, please see the following link: I Am Unique - Young Citizens
French: This website will help children to consolidate their understanding of colours in French French- Colours - Labelled diagram (wordwall.net)
Music: In order to support your pupil, you can research ballads and the history of ballads. For further information, please see the following link: What is a ballad guide for KS3 English students - BBC Bitesize