Reading at home
We can’t emphasis enough the improtance of reading with your child at bedtime
- It enriches their language development on multiple levels. …
- It grows their imagination and appreciation for stories. …
- It gives them an outlet for empathy. …
- It builds their vocabulary so they can be well-spoken. …
- It encourages engagement and conversation
Here is a link to some suggested reading material for your child. If your child is a struggling or reluctant reader, contact their teacher or local library for advice on reading material https://childrensbooksireland.ie/sites/default/files/2022-09/PT%20Reading%20Guide%202022%20web.pdf
Continuing the reading theme, here is a handout on paired reading with your child. This is such a valuable exercise, its benefits cannot be underestimated! https://assets.gov.ie/41263/b5a89df5ab58412e8a01a2fedc8a9cd1.pdf
Starting school – some excellent resources to help prepare your child
https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/a8d8f-ready-for- school/
Free library book packages for incoming infants, click on the link for more information:
https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/6653d-my-little-library/
For children with additional needs starting school:
https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/74b0d-ready-for-everyone/
Paired reading is an invaluable aid to aiding children’s fluency in reading. Here are some excellent tips to help you to engage at home:
https://assets.gov.ie/41263/b5a89df5ab58412e8a01a2fedc8a9cd1.pdf
* Here is a link to a series of talks for parents in association with the National Parents’ Council and presented by Dr. Colman Noctor
1. Connecting with your child: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFLAwDU0GOQ.
2. Helping anxious children : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8yW36NTlKPk
3. Your child’s online life: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=isifSr6oNDM
4. Building your child’s social savvy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zErcybr6wXg
ONLINE SAFETY – TIPS FOR PARENTS
Some very useful information from Jigsaw at this link:
http://www.education.ie/en/Circulars-and-Forms/Active-Circulars/cl0019_2021_appendixc.xlsx