Reading
At Marsden Infant and Nusery school we use the DFE accredited 'Little Wandle Letters and Sounds ' as our systematic synthetic phonics programme to teach reading. This programme is followed with rigor and fidelty by all teachers and teaching assistants in Reception and Year 1. The programme provides a clear structure and pace for our phonic lessons. It also inclueds keep up sessions and a range of interventions.
We teach the children to read through reading practice sessions three times a week. These are taught by a fully trained adult to small groups of approximately six children. We use books matched to the children's secure phonic knowledge using Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised assessments and book matching grids.
Each reading session has a clear focus on three key reading skills, decoding, prosody, teaching children to read with understanding and expression and comprehension, teaching children to understand the text.We believe we can teach all children to read and that all children can love reading.
How you can help your child at home
The Reading Book:
A book is sent home weekly which is carefully matched to your child’s current reading level. It is the book they will have been reading in class. If your child is reading it with little help, please don’t worry that it’s too easy – your child needs to develop fluency and confidence in reading. Listen to them read the book. Remember to give them lots of praise – celebrate their success! If they can’t read a word, read it to them. After they have finished, talk about the book together.
The Sharing Book:
In order to encourage your child to become a lifelong reader, it is important that they learn to read for pleasure. The sharing book is a book they have chosen for you to enjoy together. Please remember that you shouldn’t expect your child to read this alone. Read it to or with them. Discuss the pictures, enjoy the story, predict what might happen next, use different voices for the characters, explore the facts in a non-fiction book. The main thing is that you have fun!
Further Support can be found via this link: https://www.littlewandlelettersandsounds.org.uk/resources/for-parents/
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