Help my kid learn

Bookmarks were distributed today in school to students. The website helpmykidlearn.ie was launched in September 2012 by Minister for Education and Skills, Rúairí Quinn. Children learn everyday – from the moment they are born they start to soak up things like a sponge – at home, out and about, even at bedtime. Help My Kid Learn is designed to support parents with fun activities and tips that can be integrated into any part of their day.

Oxford Owl Expert Help with Reading

Click here to visit a new section on Oxford Owl website. This section has tips for parents on helping them with their reading at home. This is an excellent resource and is applicable to all reading levels rather than struggling readers alone.

http://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/Question/Index/11

Letter Writing Homework

A yellow sheet with alphabet was sent home last week with all Junior and Senior Infants. This is to be used at home when doing letter writing. The red dot shows where to start. Only lower case 'f', 'k', 't', 'x' have a second colour dot. This is to show that the child lifts the pencil for these letters. Lower case 'i' and 'j' just need dots.
Junior Infants are learning to write their names and the guide sheet will prevent any 'bad habits' with letter formation.

Oxford Owl eBooks

We read books from the Oxford Reading Tree Series. We have series such as Read with Biff, Chip and Kipper, Songbirds Phonics, Oxford Reading Tree, Treetops and Traditional Tales.

There is a website called Oxford Owl. Some of the books can be read as eBooks online. Some we have not read and others we have. The site is full of resources for all reading ages.

Here are some of the eBooks

• The Three Bears
• How many?
• Find the Shapes
• What time is it?
• The Snowman
• In the Garden
• Gran's New Blue Shoes

Songbirds Phonics

• The Ox and the Yak - Stage 2 Green
• Queen Anneena's Feast - Stage 4 Red

Traditional Tales

• The Little Red Hen - Stage 1 Lilac
• The Big Carrot - Stage 1+ Pink
• The King and His Wish - Stage 2 Red
• Chicken Licken - Stage 3 Yellow
• Tom, Dad and Colin - Stage 4 Blue
• The Magic Paintbrush - Stage 5 Green
• The Frog Prince - Stage 6 Orange
• Rumpelstiltskin - Stage 7 Turquoise
• Finn MacCool and the Giants Causeway - Stage 8 Purple
• East of the Moon, West of the Moon, Stage 9 Gold]