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Getting into the carnival spirit
I was lucky enough this week to be asked by a local primary school to take part in their Mardi Gras celebrations. Their celebrations lasted the whole school day and the...
Supporting Quiet Children: Book Review
Michael Jones is a well known writer and journalist. He led the Every Child a Talker initiatives in Luton, Thurrock and Bedford. For many years he was a colleague on Sp...
5 great apps for early years education
Here at Early Learning HQ we always try to create high quality resources which are both educational and visually stimulating, so that you can get the most out of what we...
Making a Word Machine
This is part of a series of posts taken from Dr David Smawfield’s catalogue of resources created to help new teachers, or teachers in training, feel comfortable in thei...
The difference between sharing a story and reading a story
Picture the scene: I am in a preschool book area. I am reading The Hungry Caterpillar, by Eric Carle. Thomas walks in. Me (To Thomas): Let’s share a book. Thomas: I hat...
Understanding levels of stress in the classroom
This is part of a series of posts taken from Dr David Smawfield’s catalogue of resources created to help new teachers, or teachers in training, feel comfortable in thei...
A Different Approach to Helping Children with Dyslexia Learn to Spell/Read
Whether for mild, moderate or severe dyslexia a multisensory approach to learning is proven to help children to make progress in their reading and spelling. The multisens...
Different Approaches to Homeschooling
Deciding to homeschool your child requires a considerable amount or preparation and energy, as you are now responsible for all of your child’s education. There are a va...
Encouraging Reluctant Readers
Is your child a reluctant reader? Many children seem to have a strong dislike of reading. They develop a negative perception of it from a young age and this will often st...
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