1. Welcome and Introduction Helping your Child read at home.

2. How we help at Thames View infants Reading Tips What to do if your child says ‘I’m stuck’ – Should I tell them? Sign-posting children to a strategy. Extending children’s learning Online Resources

3. Do you know which book band colour your child is reading?

4. Book Band colours copper Level 3lime Green Level 2awhite gold Level 2bpurple turquoise Level 2corange green blue Level 1yellow red Working Towards Level 1pink

5. Thames View Infants Reading every morning with a partner Reading and Spelling Workshop Guided Reading with group of children Hearing children read

6. Tips for reading success…

7. Every night

8. Finger pointing (Pink & Red) The big dog jumped up and down. The big cat jumped up and down.

9. What do I say when my child is stuck on a word when reading?

10. Which strategies do you encourage your child to use?

14. pink grand pond never mending snowball friend Find the hidden words

18. What does that mean?

19. Reading for meaning

20. Extending Learning... What activities do you do at home with your child?

27. Online Resources http://www.thamesview-i.bardaglea.org.uk/homework.htm