Hi everyone – there has been lots of press coverage about this today but in case you have not seen it the Virtual School Library (Oak National Academy and the National Literacy Trust) is launched today.
Every week a popular children's author or illustrator will provide you with free books, exclusive videos and their top three recommended reads.
Oak National Academy link: https://library.thenational.academy/
National Literacy Trust link: https://wordsforlife.org.uk/virtual-school-library/
The NLT library was launched in September and there are 22 authors in the back catalogue already.
Phonic games:
Here is a list of website that contain useful phonic games. Please choose the correct phase for your child - you will find this on your school reading book. In the top right corner you will see a circle sticker and this will tell you what phase your child is on.
https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk - sign up for free. This is the site we use in class.
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/english-games/5-7-years/letters-and-sounds
https://www.phonicsbloom.com/
http://www.letters-and-sounds.com/phase-3-games.html
https://www.teachyourmonstertoread.com/