Our SSS Case Managers and teacher aides work closely with students who have additional needs, helping to put tailored adjustments in place to support their learning and wellbeing. They collaborate with classroom teachers to implement these adjustments effectively and also provide social and emotional support to ensure every student feels included and supported at school. Over the coming weeks, SSS staff will share some information about themselves and the work they do to support your children.

Paula Evans – SSS Case Manager Years Prep, 1 & 6

As part of my Student Support Services role, I work closely with the class teachers in Prep and Year 1. I teach through 1:1 and group activities reinforcing the learning taking place in class. The majority of my teaching focuses on phonics, reading and writing. I would like to share some word and sound games you can try at home with your children. Remember... Phonics is FUN!

Prep 

Try writing the single sounds in chalk on the pavement. Say a word (sit) the child can segment the word into sounds (s-i-t) then jump in the sounds and say the word. Repeat with different sounds and words

Use fridge magnets to build words. Draw sound lines (every single sound you hear draw a line) add the letters to match the sounds you hear. Try to manipulate the sounds/letters. Change the first sound from a c to a b- what is the new word?
Change the middle sound from an a to a i. What is the new word?
Paper plate and plastic spoon. Build rhyming words (same sound at the end), nonsense words (non-real words) are okay when rhyming. How many rhyming words can you make?

Year 1 
Write your child's high frequency words on post it notes. Place around the house for the child to 'swat' the words when you say them.Build words using digraphs (two letters making 1 sound) manipulate the beginning, middle and end sounds to make new words.

Hearing sounds in words- say cheese what is the first sound you can hear? ch
What is the middle sound? ee
What is the last sound? se

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