Reinforcing reading and spelling
In order for a child to learn to read and write they need to understand the letter sounds and recognise and remember the shapes.
Some ways of reinforcing this can
be through play and having some fun:
• Make letter shapes in
dough or in pastry- you can use ready to go pastry and cut out the
shapes or roll
them out into
"snakes" first and then make your child's name with him or
her.
• Encourage your child to
write out the letters using chunky chalk outside (where it can be
hosed down
after) or on a carpet
square.
• Write letters in shaving
foam in the bath.
• Alphabet letters in red
and blue are available from:
Taskmaster
Morris Road.
Leicester
LE2 6BR
Tel: 0116 270
4286