Prefixes are groups of letters that we add to the start of a word to make a new word.
Your child's first encounter with plurals will come as an introduction to the concept of there being one of something, or more than one of something. This comes with the associated word difference, and for most words we just add an 's' to the end.
In Year 1 English, children begin their journey of learning how to communicate clearly through the written word. Their literacy lessons start to become a little more structured and desk-based as they work on handwriting and spelling.
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A suffix is a letter or group of letters that can be added to the end of a word to change its meaning and make a new word.
Can you tackle this spooky halloween maths picture puzzle? Test your skills in addition, subtraction, multiplication, division and orders.
Try to carve out some time in the daily schedule that is just for reading. If you are able to keep it quiet, relaxed and fun so much the better. When mustering enthusiasm for reading is hard work, make it a little more exciting by creating a reading 'den'
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Try to carve out some time in the daily schedule that is just for reading. If you are able to keep it quiet, relaxed and fun so much the better. When mustering enthusiasm for reading is hard work, make it a little more exciting by creating a reading 'den'
There are, of course, thousands of alphabet themed toys, books and games aimed at children. But it's that little bit of extra involvement from parents that is the secret sauce in kids' successful learning.
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