Help your child learn

Early Stage 1 (Kinder) and Stage 1 (Years 1 and 2)

You can help your child adjust to Kindergarten by talking with them about how they are going at school, keeping informed and if possible, getting involved at school.

These links can provide you with useful information for supporting your child's learning at home.

Literacy

• Five ways to build your child's literacy skills (includes translated information)
• Reading to your child at home
• Writing Stage 1 (K-2)
• Reading Stage 1 (K-2)
• Spelling Stage 1 (K- 2)
• Talking and listening Stage 1 (K-2)

Numeracy

• Literacy and numeracy tips (includes translated information)
• Everyday numeracy K-4 video (includes translated information)
• Five ways to build your child's numeracy skills (includes translated information)

See also:

Teaching and learning exchange

Raising children parenting website

Stage 2 (Years 3 and 4)

Year 3 students have made the transition from infants to primary. It's still important to keep supporting your child's learning.

Here are useful links with tips on how you can help your Year 3 child at home.

Literacy

• Sites using words, poetry and reading ideas
• Five ways to build your child's literacy skills (includes translated information)
• Writing Stage 2
• Reading Stage 2
• Spelling Stage 2
• Talking and listening Stage 2

Numeracy

• Sites using number, shapes, pattern and geometry
• Literacy and numeracy tips (includes translated information)
• Everyday numeracy K-4 video (includes translated information)
• Five ways to build your child's numeracy skills (includes translated information)
• Parents count too pamphlets (includes translated information)

See also:

Parents' guide to the NSW primary syllabus (also in community languages)

Foundation statement for Years 3 and 4

Curriculum & activities

What is NAPLAN? video (also in community languages)

NAPLAN tests

NAPLAN - literacy and numeracy (also in community languages)

Stage 3 (Years 5 and 6)

Year 5 students are starting to develop an independent approach to their school work. Your support and encouragement at this stage are still needed. Year 6 students are developing independence and becoming responsible for their own learning. Your child will still benefit from your support and knowing that you are still interested.

Here are useful links with tips on how you can help your Year 5 child at home.

Literacy

• Writing Stage 3
• Reading Stage 3
• Spelling Stage 3
• Talking and listening Stage 3

Numeracy

• Literacy and numeracy tips (includes translated information)
• Mathematics K-6 parent support document (PDF 186KB)

See also:

Teaching and learning exchange

Researching online

Transition to high school - understanding your child's schoolwork (also in community languages)

Literacy and numeracy guides in English and community languages

Premier's Reading Challenge