Castleview School

This half term we are learning about numbers, storytelling and Spring. Please choose one short activity each week from the areas below. Keep it practical, playful and around 5–10 minutes.

Mathematics – Building Number Understanding

• Flash & Show: Quickly show 1–6- objects. Ask, ‘How many did you see?’
• Dice Game: Roll a dice, say the number and do that many jumps or claps.
• Make 5, 6 in Different Ways: Use small objects to show 5 as 2+3, 4+1, etc.

 Literacy – Storytelling & Writing

• Tell Me a Story: Make up a short animal story together.
• Draw & Label: Draw a picture and write one simple sentence.
• Story Retell: After reading, ask what happened first, next and at the end.

 Understanding the World – Growing & Change

• Spring Walk: Look for flowers, buds, leaves and birds.
• Plant & Observe: Plant a seed and talk about what it needs to grow.
• Talk About Change: What is different now compared to Winter?

 Reading – Please Read Daily

• Please read your child’s school reading book at least 2–3 times each week.
• Re-read the book to build confidence and fluency.
• Practise the phonics words sent home.
• Ask questions about the story (Who? What happened? How did they feel?).

Regular reading at home makes a huge difference to your child’s confidence and progress.

Thank you for supporting your child’s learning at home. Learning at this age should be practical, short and enjoyable!

Outside play area

Please do not play with the resources and equipment outside before and after school.  This is for safety reasons and we often set up in the mornings ready for the day ahead.  Thank you so much for all your help and cooperation.