Helping Your Daughter to Learn

Do you ask your daughter about what she has been doing at school?  What did she enjoy?  What did she learn today?

You can really help your daughter by:

• Talking to her about her day and what she has learned
• Asking to see her Diary and checking what homework has been set
• Helping your daughter to organise her work and checking that deadlines are met
• Encouraging your daughter to ask for help from the teacher if it is needed
• Signing the Diary every week
• Encouraging your daughter to use the library regularly and attend additional classes and activities

Reading fluently is an essential skill for every pupil. 

You can help by:

• Reading together
• Listening to your daughter read
• Encouraging your daughter to bring home library books
• Asking questions about the books she has read
• Talking together about news articles

Equipment

You can help your daughter learn by making sure she is properly organised for the school day.  Your daughter must have a bag and the following equipment:

pen, pencil, eraser, ruler, coloured pens, sharpener, glue stick,  Diary and PE/Dance kit  (on required days)

Learning vocabulary

Your daughter will often be asked to learn the meaning and spelling of words. 

This is best done by:

• Repeating the word several times
• Checking the meaning, using a dictionary
• Copying out the words at least three times
• Spelling the words out aloud
• Being tested by you
• Using the word within a sentence