6 year old is struggling with Maths, spelling and writing -help!!

[Ladybud2013]

My six year old is struggling with her writing and maths. I am really considering putting her into a summer school but I can't find a school in the South London, City of London area. I am concerned that with the summer holidays approaching it will only get worse. Plus next year she will be in year 2. Does anyone know of any great summer summer schools in the South London, Central London, East London area?

Do you have option to do some activities at home? If so ask her teacher if there are some resources you can borrow from school to work with.

Mathletics is good for maths practice - it won't teach anything they have not already done but is good for reinforcing topics like number bonds, counting up and counting down. You set it at their curriculum level and can then flex down to something easier if they are finding it hard or something harder once they have worked through.

Do some colouring within the lines for the fine motor control needed for writing. Get your child to write lists of things for you. Lists of her friends, lists of animals, lists for birthday/Christmas. Write postcards, write a diary.

Read lots - go to the library.

Most libraries do a summer reading scheme which is good.

I would do maybe 15-20 mins a day in writing either a diary or writing postcards etc...

If you have an iPad there are loads of apps which are good for numeracy DD loves the maths bingo one (squeebles). You can also try board games like shut the box which is great for number bonds.

For writing I would check out write your own story book printed by usborne (you can find it on amazon) it's fab!!

You are brilliant, thank you for responding. I will try it your suggestions. She gets bored quite easily so I should be able to hold her attention span for 15 minutes

Thanks Sam, I will try the techniques that you have suggested. Wish me luck!!