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Family Learning
Home is the first school
and parents are the first teachers.
No matter where your child attends school, the home is central to all learning
that takes place.
"Parents are a child's first and enduring teachers (See the US
Parents as
Teachers campaign introduced into the UK and recognised in the
Sure
Start programme). They play a crucial role in helping their children learn.
Children achieve more when schools and parents work together." (Government
Standards Website)
Learning should be fun - for children and for adults! With busy lives, there's
no time to waste on confusing or dull materials. And your job - as a parent and
as a teacher in your own home - needs to be easy, rewarding and fun!
I hope that a few of the resources mentioned in this section of Motherwise will
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Providing a
HOME LEARNING CENTRE
in your own home
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Providing a Home Learning Center for your family is simply a commitment to
provide an environment in which learning can take place and where you are
taking an active part in your family's education and growth.
Think of your entire home as a "Home Learning Center". Consider all
the items that you already use to educate or inform yourselves and your family.
Encyclopedias, dictionaries, the Bible, the phone, TV, newspapers, magazines,
games, and computers.
If you have any one of these you have made your first step towards a Home
Learning Center.
Whether your Home Learning Center is one shelf or an entire room, here are two
actions you can take to make the most of it - two keys to unlock your
children's love for learning:
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Help your child
to read
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Reading is important -- and fun! Check out our article and useful links
on helping your child to read
and read to and with your children - every day
Research has shown that reading aloud to your children gives them an advantage
that lasts a lifetime. And seeing you read sends a powerful message.
Don't forget non-fiction.
Story books are important, but nothing can build a wonder about our world like
good information and reference books, especially those with attractive
photographs of what the world is really like.
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Guide to
Literacy Resources |
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The Guide to Literacy Resources lists the best resources for early reading
skills.
If you would like a copy of the latest which please contact Charlie Griffiths
on 01202 484079 or the National Literacy Association on 0171 4342122.
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