Welcome to the world of exploration and independent discovery in Year Three. Our adaptive learning approach allows children to delve into more complex topics while cooperative activities enhance teamwork and communication skills. Here, the British National Curriculum unfolds in ways that cater to diverse learning styles, laying a robust foundation for future academic achievements.
Reading:
Children are required to read for at least 20 minutes on their own and with an adult every day. Children should always choose a chapter book and a book of their own choice which ranges from comic books, poetry to non-fictions to help them develop a love for reading.
Here are 11 tips to help your child with reading:
Audible has announced that hundreds of their children’s audiobooks will be free during school closure. They are available to stream on laptops, phones or tablets.
See here for more information:
There are also many websites with free e-books including
Oxford Owl
Spelling:
Play a spelling game with your child aiming to practice at least 3 spelling words every day.
This is a copy of the Year 3 and 4 statutory spelling list. Children are expected to know and be able to spell this statutory list by the end of Year 4.
A maths task per day from:
- Number and place value (e.g. 327 = 300 + 20 + 7)
- Time
- Addition and subtraction (up to 3-digit numbers)
- Multiplication and division
- 3x, 4x and 8x Times table
- Measurement
- Fractions
- Our Year 3 children enjoy learning their times tables with the Super Movers clips!
P.E
We are suggesting children to do a physical activity each day. e.g. One of the children’s fitness videos from here:
It is also a great opportunity for children to learn the proper positioning of the hands on the keyboard – a good skill to learn young. The following website, Dance Mat, helps children learn where all the letters are on the keyboard.
Scratch-Computing: Scratch is a free programming tool targeted for primary children to start learning programming and to develop computational thinking, creativity and problem-solving skills!
Other ideas: Be curious! Be creative!This is a time to find out about their family and traditions they follow.
Conduct a research about the country that you are from or a country of your choice.
After they have gathered enough information, make a travel brochure for that country!
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I hope this helps.
Ms Ferreira