I’m often asked for recommended resources for parents and teachers to support children with a specific SEND. So this week I wanted to focus on which resources/games I’ve used and would recommend for children with dyslexia. I’ve been very fortunate to be able to try out some of […]
Starting school can be very exciting but it is also a big step for many children that can cause worry and anxiety. There is also the concern, that after the difficult year we’ve had, losses children have experienced and the restrictions placed on children’s day-to-day lives, that starting […]
Create your very own, very cute, nests together using leaves you’ve collected from outside as well as some pom poms for the chick! A gorgeous activity that then can be used as a writing prompt. (If you like this video, head over to my YouTube channel here as I’ve done […]
As part of our home schooling today we’ve been having a go at making stop motion videos with Lego! Have a look on YouTube to see what we’ve been doing in today’s episode of our free daily home learning videos here and how we made it educational. https://youtu.be/pCb20yL0k_k […]
It’s so important to help children to enjoy learning to write. In my experience, children are more likely to learn how to write earlier if they are self motivated. That is to say, if they want to have a go themselves rather being told to. We were therefore […]
There are lots of fun ways to teach children to correctly form numbers. Before you start I believe it’s important to help children understand the correct way of forming the numbers from the start, teaching them the same way they will/do learn to do it at school. So […]
The children have been absolutely loving playing and learning with the Nexus MagnePad this week. This stunning magnetic board is full of metal balls that are lifted to the holes in the surface of the board using the magnetic pen. Children can use it to draw, practise writing, […]