Summer is here and it is now time to relax and have fun. I have included in this newsletter family activities and ideas for you all to enjoy together. Postcards, travel, flowers and puzzles have always been used while travelling, on the beach or around the barbecue. I hope that you find these useful as well as helpful in learning. Have a good summer.

Colouring, travel games and animals are all part of summer

Colouring to enjoy together

Learning ideas

Use your crayons

All about animals

Enjoy working and planning together with painting, flowers and colour. It is always best to work together to ensure that you get the best ideas and results. You can use these pages and learn together.

Using colours

Have fun with others

My Flower booklet

Rainy Day fun

I have compiled some fun maths sheets for all age groups. These are meant to be enjoyed together and encourage everyone to try.

Maths puzzles and problems for years 1 & 2

Maths fun for year 3

Maths fun for year 4

Maths puzzles and patterns for year 5 and 6

Sudoku and puzzles are useful for a rainy day or a group activity. A few prizes will make this a very competitive activity

Enjoy Maths together

Puzzles for all

Shapes

Sudoku

Use your intelligence to see who can solve these puzzles! Some are obvious, some are tricky..............see how you can do!

Brain Teasers

Have fun with these questions

Tricky questions

Test your intelligence

Word puzzles

All sorts of words

Everyone loves Pooh and poems

Word puzzle

Word play for all

Thinking skills

Working with others

Have fun with cups

Jake, rope ladder and sundial

Thinking about the story of Mercury & the axe

We are aware that some children will be sitting exams and tests early in the Autumn Term. Although all the activities above will improve concentration, help work at speed, stimulate and challenge children we have included some school-type papers and revision help for all age groups.

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11+

English

Science

From September 2008 all schools and registered early years providers will be required to use the framework provided by the government called The New Early Years Foundation Stage. In this plans are outlined to ensure that high quality development, learning and care are ensured for all children from birth to 5.

Parents should be reassured that their children will receive the right support to progress at a pace which takes into account their individual needs. For more detail about this new framework click on this link

Giving your child a head start

Phonics

Maths

English

Competitions for our members – click here for information

Bright Start - Early Years Reading Books on CD Rom – 5 copies for our winners.

We have 5 copies of Daddy Pig’s Old Chair for our winners.

The Ladybird Box for Boys – 5 copies of this wonderful collection to be won.

Keep in touch – postcards to send

2008 is the Year of Reading. Ladybird Books have a web site encouraging dads to read with their children – click here for more information and ideas.

Best wishes

Jackie Bacon
jackiebacon@parentsintouch.co.uk

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