1. Acorns is a “Read a Lot” Nursery
Stories and Nursery Rhymes every day to create a LOVE of reading
Story and Rhyme of the Week, repetition of the stories creates familiarity and ownership
Children can access books all the time and are encourage to “read” the stories they know

2. HOME READING CHARTS and handout
Benefits of Reading
Vocabulary at the age of four is a predictor for later academic success
Opportunities to practice paying attention
Develops abilities of empathy and prediction
Fosters recognition of rhyme and alliteration
Creates positive relationship with books
HOME READING CHARTS and handout

3. A “Talk a Lot” Home Chatter about everything from food to feelings
Narrate your daily routines
Connect experiences
Create “forced alternatives”
Go new places, try activities together

4. The Progression of Phonics
AUTUMN TERM:
Nursery Rhymes, Stories and Language Development
SPRING TERM:
Nursery Rhymes, Stories, Language Development, Fred Talk Letter Pictures

5. SUMMER TERM: Nursery Rhymes, Stories, Language Development, Fred Talk, Letter Sounds (1 per day), Letter Formation

6. What is Phonics? Matching sounds to letters or groups of letters
i as in pin t as in top
igh as in high th as in thud
Groups of letters that make one sound are called Special Friends
Some sounds “bouncy” and some “stretchy”
Pure sounds are really important
Not learned in alphabetical order

7. Write Sitting Feet flat on the floor Bottom at the back of the chair
Body one fist away from the table
Shoulders down
Non-dominant hand holding the page
Dominant hand ready in a tripod grip