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Highland Literacy Project - A Guide for Parents

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• Download page 2 (MS Word)

Reading

These lists were created from a survey run on Lovereading4schools.co.uk where teachers and parents were asked to recommend books that they found helpful in encouraging reluctant readers.

• Books for reluctant readers aged 5 - 7 (MS Word)
• Books for reluctant readers aged 7 - 11 (MS Word)
• Books for reluctant readers aged 11 - 14 (MS Word)
• Read Together - a list of bright ideas to encourage your child to read (Web Page)

Book Reviews

• Highland Literacy Project Reading Blog (Web Page)
• How to post a book review (MS Word)
• Login to Edublogs.org (Web Page)

Spelling

• Lets have fun with spelling (MS Word)
  

Maths

• Maths help at home - straight forward ideas to help your child with maths in fun and interesting ways (Web Page)
• Maths Games with cards and dice (MS Word)

Homework

• PDF File - Practical advice for parents on supporting and getting better invovled in their children's homework
• An HTML version of the Making the Difference - Homework leaflet is available on the Scottish Executive website.

Out of school learning

• PDF File - Practical advice for parents on out of school learning.
• An HTML version of the Making the Difference - Out of school learning leaflet is available on the Scottish Executive website.

Sharing information

• PDF File - Practical advice for parents on sharing information with their child's school.
• An HTML version of the Making the Difference - Sharing Information leaflet is available on the Scottish Executive website.

Healthy Choices

• PDF File - Practical advice for parents on their children's health.
• An HTML version of the Making the Difference - Sharing Information leaflet is available on the Scottish Executive website.

School holidays

• PDF File - Practical advice for parents on supporting their child during the school holidays.
• An HTML version of the Making the Difference - Sharing Information leaflet is available on the Scottish Executive website.