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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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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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Words that End with Their Letter Sounds
Understand the relationship between spelling patterns and ending sounds.
This comprehensive guide organizes words by their ending sounds
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What is SATPIN?
Why does it matter?
A foundational step in teaching children how to read and spell by focusing on these common and easily blendable sounds.
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Optimizing the Marking Process
20 Tips to Enhance Efficiency
Planning preparation and marking strategies.
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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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20 Quick Activities Kindergarten Teachers Use to Teach Reading
Teaching your child to read doesn't require expensive programs or hours of structured lessons.
Here are 20 quick activities that kindergarten teachers recommend to build essential reading skills in just five minutes at a time.
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100 High Frequency Words for Beginning Readers
Build fluency and confidence
The most common words that account for a large portion of written material when learning to read.
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How Bubbles Can Help in Teaching First Words
Bubbles are an excellent tool for teaching young children their first words
Due to their engaging nature and the variety of language opportunities they provide. Here's how bubbles can effectively support language development
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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 Potential Problems
In a world primarily designed for right handers, learning to write left handed adds a few extra challenges
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Vibrant Vocabulary
100 Exciting Words to Enrich Your Child's Language Skills
Language is the key that unlocks the world for young minds.
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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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Simple Curriculum Overview
Summarizing the typical subjects and curriculum
For each of the sets of school years
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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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Helping Colour-Blind Children ...and Teachers!
Small Considerations Can Make a Difference
There are things you can do to help
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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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Kindergarten Readiness Checklist
kindergarten and primary school readiness checklist for parents
Language, math, social and practical skills
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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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