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Why are educational games important? Teacher and play specialist Gail Miles explains why educational games are an effective way to help children learn through play.
Why are educational games important? Teacher and play specialist Gail Miles explains why educational games are an effective way to help children learn through play.
Reading fluently and confidently is an essential skill that will profoundly help your child’s learning and development. To ensure year 1 children are on track to building the literacy skills they need at school and beyond, schools in England do a year 1 Phonics Screening Check in June.
This is what the Department for Education (DfE) calls a “light touch test” and helps teachers assess whether children have grasped the foundation of phonics and decoding words by the end of year 1.
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For most children in England, their first year of primary school (year 1) is the year they turn 6. The DfE requires all children who have reached the age of 6 by the end of the school year to do a phonics screening test.
The purpose of this phonics screening assessment is to ensure your child has met the attainment targets set out by the DfE to ensure they’ve grasped the basics of phonics and are on track to becoming confident, fluent readers.
During the test, your child will have to read aloud 40 real words and pseudo words (also known as nonsense or alien words). Your child may be familiar with some of these words, while others may be new to them. The purpose of giving your child non-words is to check whether they have the ability to decode these words rather than relying on their memory of vocabulary skills.
Your child will be given the chance to familiarise themselves with the test format using a practise sheet with 4 pseudo words and 4 real words on each side.
The first words on the assessment test sheet are simple 3-letter words, and then these move on to include 4, 5, and 6-letter words. The assessment is done one-on-one with your child’s teacher and according to the DfE guidance, should take between 4-9 minutes.
The results are collated in order for your child’s school to benchmark their pupils’ performance. The school will also share your child’s results including whether or not they have met the expected standards with you by the end of the summer term. If your child needs extra support, your school will outline what that will be.
Your child’s school will be using a systematic synthetic phonics programme (SSP) validated by the DfE. Speak to your child’s teacher to find out what you need to know to support their teaching at home. For example, your child’s teacher will be able to let you know which sounds and letters your child will be learning each week. They can also recommend books with the right level which you can read together to practise at home.
The DfE has published previous screening check materials which families can access to learn more about the test.
However, there’s an overwhelming volume of evidence to show the benefits of encouraging a love of reading in your child at home. Reading with your child daily, helping your child practise phonics, playing games such as I Spy, and supporting their overall reading and writing skills development will help them succeed at school and beyond.
Learning Resources has lots of fun games and resources to practise phonics skills and build reading confidence in your child. Browse our phonics resources and sight words and vocabulary resources to help your child love to learn.
Reading fluently and confidently is an essential skill that will profoundly help your child’s learning and development. To ensure year 1 children are on track to building the literacy skills they need at school and beyond, schools in England do a year 1 Phonics Screening Check in June.
This is what the Department for Education (DfE) calls a “light touch test” and helps teachers assess whether children have grasped the foundation of phonics and decoding words by the end of year 1.
Check out other phonics related content:
For most children in England, their first year of primary school (year 1) is the year they turn 6. The DfE requires all children who have reached the age of 6 by the end of the school year to do a phonics screening test.
The purpose of this phonics screening assessment is to ensure your child has met the attainment targets set out by the DfE to ensure they’ve grasped the basics of phonics and are on track to becoming confident, fluent readers.
During the test, your child will have to read aloud 40 real words and pseudo words (also known as nonsense or alien words). Your child may be familiar with some of these words, while others may be new to them. The purpose of giving your child non-words is to check whether they have the ability to decode these words rather than relying on their memory of vocabulary skills.
Your child will be given the chance to familiarise themselves with the test format using a practise sheet with 4 pseudo words and 4 real words on each side.
The first words on the assessment test sheet are simple 3-letter words, and then these move on to include 4, 5, and 6-letter words. The assessment is done one-on-one with your child’s teacher and according to the DfE guidance, should take between 4-9 minutes.
The results are collated in order for your child’s school to benchmark their pupils’ performance. The school will also share your child’s results including whether or not they have met the expected standards with you by the end of the summer term. If your child needs extra support, your school will outline what that will be.
Your child’s school will be using a systematic synthetic phonics programme (SSP) validated by the DfE. Speak to your child’s teacher to find out what you need to know to support their teaching at home. For example, your child’s teacher will be able to let you know which sounds and letters your child will be learning each week. They can also recommend books with the right level which you can read together to practise at home.
The DfE has published previous screening check materials which families can access to learn more about the test.
However, there’s an overwhelming volume of evidence to show the benefits of encouraging a love of reading in your child at home. Reading with your child daily, helping your child practise phonics, playing games such as I Spy, and supporting their overall reading and writing skills development will help them succeed at school and beyond.
Learning Resources has lots of fun games and resources to practise phonics skills and build reading confidence in your child. Browse our phonics resources and sight words and vocabulary resources to help your child love to learn.
Is your child obsessed with dinosaurs? Learn more about the benefits of playing with dinosaurs. Most children are fascinated by these prehistoric beasts and dinosaur toys and dino play can be a great way to encourage discovery and learning in STEM, creative play, and more.
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Facts about Mars for kids! Learn more about the Red Planet and the NASA robot Mars rover Perseverance! Learn more facts about Mars for kids and do a fun space craft perfect for trying in the classroom or at home.
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Find teacher-recommended resources for the best way to learn times tables that will make learning and practising times tables fun!
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There is so much to learn and do outdoors during winter. Find out more about Dandelion Education Ltd.’s creative approach to teaching outdoors all year round – even during the depths of winter.
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