A...a... Awesome apple trees!

We are working with Aa this week. A is one of the important 5 vowels that children come across in every word... so they are super important to learn about and get right!

The first sound learnt is 'a' as in apple and this continually tricks some students, who say 'a' as in ahead. Keep referring back to the alphabet chart if you think your child is having any difficulty. If they are learning from the same resource at home, it should help to reinforce the learning!

if your child has been at school for a longer period, they may be ready to learn a little about the other important sound... 'a' as in ape. This is the long a sound where 'a' says its own name. Being aware of the different vowel sounds can help with tricky words in reading and writing.

Have a look at our Apple Trees... 

  

... And check out the correct letter formation... Important if you write this letter in your name every day!

We are reviewing number 9, even though we covered it recently. It has the same formation as 'a'  so it fits perfectly with our focus for the week. Do try to practise the number and letter formation if you have time as this will benefit your child. Check the correct formation below...