Daily Home Learning
Children are expected to read at least 5 times a week and record this reading in their home reading journal. Home reading journals and home reading books are expected to be in school every day and are checked by an adult each morning. In Year 1 and 2, home reading books are changed twice a week and parents are expected to write in the home reading journals. In Key Stage Two, we expect children to be reading their Accelerated Reader book at home every evening and writing a reflection in their home reading journal including the date, the title of the book, the author, the pages read and a short summary of what they read.
Children complete a weekly spelling test and will be provided with the words they will be tested on one week before their test by their class teacher on Google Classroom. We expect children to practise their spellings for 10-15 minutes each evening using practise sheets provided as well as using the Spelling Shed app.
Children are expected to practise their times tables at home daily; fluency and speed with these is pivotal to supporting accuracy and confidence with all areas of the maths curriculum. We strongly encourage children to use their Timetables Rockstars account daily to support this.
Weekly Home Learning
Each week, your child’s class teacher will upload a homework overview to Google Classroom. This document outlines the home learning expectations for that week, including reading, spelling and maths.
Children are expected to read at least 5 times a week and record this reading in their home reading journal. Home reading journals and home reading books are expected to be in school every day and are checked by an adult each morning. In Year 1 and 2, home reading books are changed twice a week and parents are expected to write in the home reading journals. In Key Stage Two, we expect children to be reading their Accelerated Reader book at home every evening and writing a reflection in their home reading journal including the date, the title of the book, the author, the pages read and a short summary of what they read.
In addition to this, children will complete a weekly spelling test and will be provided with the words they will be tested on one week before their test by their class teacher on Google Classroom. We expect children to practise their spellings for 10-15 minutes each evening using the workbooks provided. Children are also expected to practise their times tables at home daily; fluency and speed with these is pivotal to supporting accuracy and confidence with all areas of the maths curriculum. All children have access to their own Timetables Rockstars account daily to support this.
For children in Year 1, maths home learning will consist of several arithmetic questions to consolidate the learning which has taken place that week and develop the children’s sense of number.
Home Learning Links
Here you will find links to online resources which can be used to support learning at home.
Maths
- Times Table Rockstars – use your login to access you own account.
- Numberblocks – video to develop number skills for children aged 0-6. There are fun activities that can be applied to everyday life and play.
- I See Maths – video maths lessons and games for years 1 -6. Highly recommended.
- White Rose Maths – online video lessons which support our school maths work – new lessons will be published each week
- Third Space Learning – resources to support parents with home learning – guides for each year group
- The Maths Factor – Maths lessons and activities linked to the National Curriculum – ages 4 – 12. Free to access
- Top Marks – Years 1 – 6. A range of interactive maths games organised by age group.
- NCETM – video Maths lessons for primary age children. 15-20 minute lessons with follow up tasks.
Phonics and Reading
- Phonics Play – Free to parents now. Username: march20 Password: home
- Read Write Inc – Free online phonics books and parent support videos to support our learning in school.
- Audible – Free stories to listen to for children of all ages.
- Story Time from Space – astronauts reading stories from space.
- Speed Sound lessons from RWInc – Speed Sounds Set 1 (Reception) – 9.30 am (GMT), Speed Sounds Set 2 (Year 1) – 10.00 am, Speed Sounds Set 3 (Year 1 and 2) – 10.30 am.
- Collins Big Cat – Free access to Collins Big Cat ebooks for parents. Click on the Teacher portal and enter: Username: parents@harpercollins.co.uk Password: Parents20!
- The Children’s Poetry Archive – Children can listen to poems read out loud.
Writing
- Pobble 365 – Years 1 -6. A new image is published each day for creative writing. Story starters, questions and drawing ideas are provided.
School Subscription Sites
- Google Classroom – this is where all your child’s work will be saved
PE
PE with Joe – Daily half hour PE/fitness session with Joe Wicks. Live at 9am every day. Available to watch on demand.
Sportopoly – a PE based board game to play from LPESSN
Active 4 – a PE based version of Connect 4
60 minute Pic’n’Mix – choose a from different activities to complete an hour of exercise
Science
- Lift Learning – free Science lessons with a focus on vocabulary
History
- Hackney History from Home – activities for KS1 and KS2 pupils and their families to do at home, inspired by Hackney Museum’s collections and previous exhibitions
Music
- Hackney Music Service – resources for all ages
Mindfulness and exercise for the whole family
Young Hackney – Young Hackney are delivering an online programme of exciting interactive sessions for young people in the borough aged between 6 to 19 years-old and up to 25 for young people with additional needs. The online hub includes a variety of virtual activities from sports and games to arts and crafts and cooking. Young people also have the opportunity to access confidential advice and support, as well as 1-2-1 drop in sessions.
Non-screen based activities
25 Non-screen activities – from Pobble
25 More non-screen activities – from Pobble
Early Years Home Learning Collection
Other Useful Websites
- Online Safety websites: http://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/
- BBC Bitesize