Supporting your children at home.
Tips, Ideas, and Helpful Resources for Parents
At Swannington CofE Primary School, we believe that children achieve their best when home and school work in partnership. Supporting your child’s learning at home does not need to be complicated — small, everyday actions can make a big difference to confidence, progress, and enjoyment of learning.
Below you’ll find practical tips, ideas, and trusted online resources to help support your child at home across reading, writing, maths, wellbeing, and learning habits.
Supporting Learning at Home – Simple Everyday Tips
📖 Reading
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Read with your child little and often, even just 10 minutes a day
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Ask questions about the story to build comprehension
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Encourage reading for pleasure — comics, recipes, instructions, and magazines all count
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Let your child see you enjoy reading, as this builds positive attitudes
✏️ Writing
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Encourage writing for real purposes: shopping lists, letters, diaries, or stories
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Talk about new words and their meanings to build vocabulary
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Praise effort and ideas rather than focusing only on spelling or handwriting
➗ Maths
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Use everyday activities such as cooking, shopping, and telling the time to practise maths
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Talk about numbers, shapes, and patterns around the home
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Encourage your child to explain how they worked something out, not just the answer
Supporting Your Child’s Wellbeing
Children learn best when they feel happy, safe, and confident. You can support wellbeing by:
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Establishing regular routines for sleep, homework, and meals
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Encouraging open conversations about feelings
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Praising effort and resilience, not just outcomes
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Making time for play, outdoor activity, and relaxation
Developing Positive Learning Habits
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Provide a quiet, calm space for homework and reading
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Help your child organise their time and belongings
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Encourage independence while offering support when needed
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Celebrate progress, no matter how small
Helpful Online Learning Resources for Primary Children
Here are some trusted and child-friendly websites to support learning at home:
Working Together
If you ever have questions about how best to support your child at home, please don’t hesitate to speak to your child’s class teacher or contact the school office. We value our partnership with families and are always happy to offer guidance and support.
Together, we can help every child at Swannington CofE Primary School to grow in confidence, curiosity, and a love of learning.