Has your child or grandchild started Year 4 or already begun? Then you'll notice the bar is being raised. Where Year 3 was about the basics, Year 4 is about speed and automation. And if you want to practice Year 4 at home? Then keep reading, or check out the package here.
The transition to AVI M4 level and learning to quickly calculate up to 100 are particularly major milestones. Do you want to provide support at home that truly aligns with the school's method? Discover how to approach it here.
The leap to AVI M4: More than just reading words
In Year 4, the focus shifts from 'sounding out and blending' to fluent reading. Around the middle of the year, the AVI M4 level is expected. This means that sentences become longer and words more complex.
But fluent reading is only half the battle; reading comprehension is the next step. Does your child also understand what it says? This is often where the first real challenges arise. By practicing at home with texts that are precisely at the right level (M4), you prevent reading frustration and build self-confidence.
Want to know more about AVI reading levels? Read our blog on how AVI reading works.
Practicing math skills at home in Year 4: From counting to automation
Something crucial happens in math in Year 4: the child must move away from counting on their fingers. The most important goals are:
- Sums up to 100: Being able to quickly add and subtract with crossing the ten (e.g., 38 + 7 or 52 - 6).
- Times Tables: This is the year for the 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 10 times tables.
- Automation: The goal is for your child to know the answer directly, without having to think for a long time.
The solution: The Year 4 All-in-one package for home practice in Year 4. It aligns with the learning objectives, but playful enough to make it fun.
For parents and grandparents who don't want to puzzle with individual books, the Year 4 Reading and Math Package from Kinderboekenland.nl is a smart choice. This package is specifically compiled to boost math skills and AVI level.
What's included in this complete package?
This package offers a comprehensive approach to the main challenges for home practice in Year 4:
- ✔ Comprehension exercise book (AVI M4): Not just individual words, but texts where your child learns to understand the message.
- ✔ Reading book at AVI M4 level: A book with stories that are truly fun, so making reading progress isn't a chore.
- ✔ Times tables practice with music: Via a QR code, your child learns the times tables by singing. This is the way to automate the times tables very quickly.
- ✔ Playful math exercises: Focused on the math skills currently being assessed in class, such as sums up to 100.
🎁 The Motivation Card: Because practicing should remain fun. With stickers, your child tracks their own progress.
Why this Year 4 home practice package is worth the investment
Many individual exercise books don't quite align with the current Cito goals or AVI standards. With this package, you can be sure that you are practicing at the level that the teacher also uses in class. Moreover, free shipping with this package is a nice advantage.
Tip for grandparents: This is the ideal gift for a grandchild who could use a little extra support. It's educational, interactive due to the music, and thanks to the motivation card, a success experience for the child.
Ready to strengthen your child's math and reading skills? Click here for the complete Year 4 All-in-one package in our webshop.
