We do not set homework at Miller Primary, however there are lots of things you can do at home to support your child's learning.
Here you will find lots of links to websites or resources to support learning.
Seesaw - Discuss your child’s learning with them; use your parent account to leave positive comments and like their work
https://app.seesaw.me/#/login - sign in provided by school
Sumdog - play games that support learning in numeracy and maths
https://www.sumdog.com/user/sign_in sign in provided by school
Read, Write Count -
Everyday easy and fun reading, writing and counting for P1 - 3
https://www.scottishbooktrust.com/reading-and-stories/read-write-count
Literacy
Click here for Wonderful Words activities to try at home (P1-7)
Click here for Film Fun activities to try at home when watching a movie (P1-7)
Click here for Channel Chat activities to try at home when watching TV or streaming (P1-7)
Click here for Scots Language activities to try at home
Top Marks Literacy - play games that support learning and reinforce key literacy skills
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/english-games/5-7-years/letters-and-sounds - select appropriate age and topic, no sign in required
Oxford Owls
http://home.oxfordowl.co.uk/ - activities and resources for literacy and numeracy to try at home
https://home.oxfordowl.co.uk/reading/free-ebooks/ - FreeBook library to help children develop their reading skills at home.
- The eBooks are free to use, but you will need to register yourself to read the books
Jolly Phonics - Phonics is the teaching of the sounds that letters make, rather than the names of letters that are taught in the alphabet. teaches children how to read and write using phonics.
https://www.jollylearning.co.uk/resource-bank/hear-the-sounds/ - hear the 42 phonics sounds and practise them together
https://www.jollylearning.co.uk/resource-bank/sentence-building-challenges/ - create sentences based on picture clues
https://www.jollylearning.co.uk/resource-bank/adjective-challenges/ - practise adjectives and build vocabulary
https://www.jollylearning.co.uk/resource-bank/reading-comprehension-sheets/ - develop understanding by answering questions about a picture
https://www.jollylearning.co.uk/resource-bank/story-writing-sheets/ - develop story telling and writing skills
https://www.jollylearning.co.uk/resource-bank/writing-prompts-sheets/ - develop story telling and writing skills
https://www.jollylearning.co.uk/resource-bank/word-search-challenges/ - word search challenges
Numeracy
Click here for Time activities to try at home (P1-7)
Click here for Measurement activities to try at home (P1-7)
Click here for Data Handling activities to try at home (P1-7)
Click here for Number Fun activities to try at home (P1-7)
Top Marks Maths - play games that support learning and reinforce key numeracy and maths skills
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/5-7-years/counting - select appropriate age and topic, no sign in required
Library
You can join the library by clicking here
In person:
Castlemilk Library, 100 Castlemilk Dr, Glasgow G45 9TN
Opening hours and information
Online:
You can access children's books and magazines via the Libby app free of charge
https://www.overdrive.com/apps/libby - library card number and PIN needed – please contact library
General
BBC Bitesize - Games, videos and information to support learning across the curriculum
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/primary# Select Scotland and appropriate Primary, no sign in required