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What can I do to get my child ready for starting school?
Get ready for the important first days and weeks of school
Here are the things that will help you, your child, and the teacher in the crucial starting phase at school.
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12 Zoom Tips for Primary and Elementary School Teachers
Your Zooms Will Zoom!
Practical tips to help you be more confident in giving online classes. Complete with a tips poster and checklist to print out.
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Why Times Tables are So Important
Three Threes are Nine - Is That Fine?
They are the building blocks to furthermore complex mathematics. Children who struggle with them in primary school are likely to fall behind when they begin secondary school.
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The School Years
What Are The Year Names and What Age Groups are in Them?
Want to know the names of the years of childrens schooling? How do you know what first grade is? What is reception?
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Write Your Own Storybook
A Book for Writers
Why we like it: This spiral bound book gives oodles of techniques and tips to grow a story. It is filled with lovely illustrations and questions that prompt the imagination.
Having Fun with Numbers at Mealtimes
Linking Numeracy to Everyday Life
With these food filled ideas you can build the numeracy confidence of your child and have your cake.. and eat it
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Tripod Grip Explained in Pictures
Photos that Show Just What This Is
The way you hold your writing implement can have a big effect on your early writing
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Tips for Left Handed Children Beginning to Write
Practical Solutions to PotentialPproblems
In a world primarily designed for right handers, learning to write left handed adds a few extra challenges
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10 Tips for Better Teaching
At Home, School or Work - Try These Useful Tips
You can help unlock potential and start a journey of discovery
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Magna Tiles
Magnets in 3D
Why we like them: The practical shapes that form many everyday objects. Learn shapes, improve spacial awareness and build towers. What's not to like.
7 Ways to Improve Your Child's Early Writing
And Have Fun Along the Way
Practical examples to get your child up and running with letters and sounds
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A List of Words that Start With Their Letter Sounds
An A to Z List
Help with learning intial letter sounds
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Wipe Clean Pockets
Write on - wipe off
Why we like them: Practical paper saving. Write on it whilst doing out a worksheet then wipe off. Saves printing. Sturdy and strong.
Helping Colour-Blind Children ...and Teachers!
Small Considerations Can Make a Difference
There are things you can do to help
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Dobble
A game of observation and speed.
Why we like it: When you need a break or want to have a bit of fun, dobble will do the trick.
Playing to Learn - Child Led Play
Is It Ok to Just Let Go?
Sometimes stepping back can lead to a big step forward
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