If your children are starting school in September and you are looking for some fun, play-based activities to help them get ready then I’ve created a downloadable activity pack that you can access here from my Ko-fi shop for £1.99 (this price is for a limited time only) […]
Last week I wrote about recommended resources for helping to learn to tell the time (read it here). Telling the Time can be a really challenging area for so many children and a tricky concept to understand and apply. One thing I was asked was if I would […]
Valentine’s day is just around the corner and with lockdown it is set to be a very different one. If you’re looking for ways to teach children about Valentine’s Day and some fun crafts to do together, look no further! I’ve created a Valentine’s Day Activity Pack for […]
When starting Phase 3 Phonics of the DFE’s Letters and Sounds programme, children should already be confident segmenting and blending some words using the 19 sounds from Phase 2 Phonics (see our Phase 2 Activity Pack) In Phase 3, the following 25 new graphemes are introduced individually: – […]
What is Phonics? Phonics is a way that children can learn to read and write. It helps children listen out for and focus on the sounds that make up a word. Once they start learning these sounds that make up the words then can blend them together to […]
What is Phonics? It can seem a bit daunting when you’re encouraged to help support your child with their phonics. Many of us weren’t taught to read and write using phonics ourselves and the first time we come across it may be when our children started at nursery […]
Due to popular demand we’ve created an activity pack of TWENTY FOUR Christmas themed activities for kids to help you make the run up to Christmas even more exciting!! You could download them to do as and when you get chance, or use it as an Advent calendar […]
If you’re looking for some fun activities to do with your children in the run up to Bonfire Night this week either at school or at home, download our Bonfire Night Themed Activity Pack! It’s packed full of fun activities and crafts that are not only enjoyable but […]