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Epic provides a vast library of free books online.
Creating an account/ Logging onto Epic - Watch Video
Selecting a book for your child - Watch Video
Link a previous home account with a school account - Watch Video
If you want to find books that match the reading level for your child's PM level, this table will be helpful. PM readers are in the last column and you can see how they compare to other schemes. You may also be able to access PM books online. Speak to your child's teacher to see if your child has an account.
Starfall.com has a wealth of resources for early readers
If you have a library card you can access hundreds of magazines and ebooks for free. Click here for more information.
If you would like to provide your child with a spelling programme over the summer - try SNIP. This literacy interventions programme has been produced by Phil and Carol Smart - both experienced dyslexia tutors. It uses the primary high frequency words to support the recognition and spelling of words that pupils will need in order to read and write fluently. Programme 1, Programme 2, Programme 3 and Programme 4 are all available by clicking on the links.
WordsWorthLearning is a web application for helping students with a STen score of 4 or less for reading and spelling, who are are struggling to keep up at school.
Webinar on Literacy on the Loose: series of short videos celebrating and highlighting the opportunities in the every day lives of families for parents to support young children learning to read and write. View Webinar HERE.
Creating an account/ Logging onto Epic - Watch Video
Selecting a book for your child - Watch Video
Link a previous home account with a school account - Watch Video
If you want to find books that match the reading level for your child's PM level, this table will be helpful. PM readers are in the last column and you can see how they compare to other schemes. You may also be able to access PM books online. Speak to your child's teacher to see if your child has an account.
Starfall.com has a wealth of resources for early readers
If you have a library card you can access hundreds of magazines and ebooks for free. Click here for more information.
If you would like to provide your child with a spelling programme over the summer - try SNIP. This literacy interventions programme has been produced by Phil and Carol Smart - both experienced dyslexia tutors. It uses the primary high frequency words to support the recognition and spelling of words that pupils will need in order to read and write fluently. Programme 1, Programme 2, Programme 3 and Programme 4 are all available by clicking on the links.
WordsWorthLearning is a web application for helping students with a STen score of 4 or less for reading and spelling, who are are struggling to keep up at school.
Webinar on Literacy on the Loose: series of short videos celebrating and highlighting the opportunities in the every day lives of families for parents to support young children learning to read and write. View Webinar HERE.
- Literacy in Nature - view short video HERE
- Literacy on the Television - view short video HERE
- Literacy on the Mobile - view short video HERE
- Literacy in the Kitchen - view short video HERE
- Literacy with Two Languages - view short video HERE
- Literacy on Devices - view short video HERE
- Literacy on the Couch - view short video HERE