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Worried DS falling behind...workbook recommendations?

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babyboots · 26/01/2018 19:34

Am concerned enough that I think we should start practicing at home. DS is in Y2, enjoys school and achieves well, but I'm concerned the teacher is distracted by lots of bad behaviour in the class and DS is and others not getting much of a look in.

Anyway...looking for workbook recommendations but a bit lost as to whether I should get ones for year 2 maths, or SATS prep or 11+ prep...

And then what brands????
Any help welcome.

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waitingforlifetostart · 26/01/2018 20:10

Go for y2 ones. Why would you want 11+ ones? He's no where near that age. There's loads of websites and apps you can use too. I love Percy Parker times tables songs (you tube), my maths, maths base, twinkl, hit the button topmarks etc. Some are paid but some are free.

waitingforlifetostart · 26/01/2018 20:11

Brandwise I'd go for cgp.

babyboots · 26/01/2018 20:18

Waitingforlifetostart the 11+ ones start at age 5! I'm not thinking he needs to be worrying about the 11+yet, but they had them for his age that's all.**

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Lowdoorinthewal1 · 26/01/2018 20:25

Rather than workbooks I would ensure he knows his tables inside out, including division facts. Get him rock solid on telling the time and solving time problems.

If you have a tablet I would recommend subscribing to the Epic! app and reading lots of books together related to whatever topic he is doing.

There is a good website called Nightzoo Keeper which has a story to read in chapters and lots of related activities designed to stimulate writing. Also just write lots of things together- lists, letters, instructions etc.

Lowdoorinthewal1 · 26/01/2018 20:26

Will your DS be doing 11+? If so maybe start some NVR practice from a Bond book- they are not onerous.

LetItGoToRuin · 29/01/2018 11:21

If classroom disruption is getting in the way of teaching, causing able children to fall behind, have you raised this with the teacher or further up in the school? Is your son unhappy, bored in the classroom, worried about the behaviour of others? I would keep a close eye on this, regardless of how your son is doing academically.

Is there a parents’ evening coming up, in which you could ask how ready your son is for the SATs, and ask for guidance on which specific areas he could do with working on?

Of course, KS1 SATs are important to the school, but much less so to the children. There is a logical case (which I admittedly would be reluctant to pursue with my own Y2 child!) for leaving the school to it, and waiting to see the children do badly in the SATs, which will soon highlight the problem to the Head etc.! However, in your situation I’d want my child to do well.

While I don’t have concerns about my DD’s teaching at present, I am aware that they cover a lot of material in maths in Y2 without a great deal of time to practise each concept, and I want to make sure she has grasped everything fully. I recently found what looks to be a useful year 2 workbook. If she can do all of this confidently, I will feel she will have covered the KS1 maths curriculum. I’m watching to see which sections take longer, and intend to provide additional practice for her in those areas.

It looks as though the same company does a ‘workout’ for comprehension, and another for SPAG (I haven’t looked at these as they are my DD’s strong areas). I’m sure there are other publications that do similar things as well.

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