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Building with blocks: building stories with words
During a visit to a nursery to explore developing language through outdoor play, I was sharing out a collection of pine cones. Three-year-old Elizabeth was very keen to h...
What to take into account when organising students into groups
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 use of group work in primary schools
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 guide to UK Tax Credits
There are two types of tax credit in the UK: working tax credits and child tax credits. The latter is restricted to those with children under the age of 16 while the form...
In defence of Cbeebies
I think CBeebies is amazing. Not only because it entertains the kids and allows me the opportunity to nip to the toilet without all hell breaking loose in the living ro...
Most Common Toy Hazards and How to Avoid Them
You need to be really careful while choosing toys for your kids. It is true that toys are very much required to enhance creativity and enrich playtime, but you need to ma...
Shyness, introversion and selective mutism explained
Evie and her Grandad’s canal barge: shyness, introversion and selective mutism explained Sir Walter Scott, famed Scots author and poet, apparently didn’t speak...
Using British Sign Language to help young children understand and use mathematical vocabulary
From the tips of your fingers to the tips of your tongue…. Maths is a second language, and unless children know this language they cannot make progress in maths und...
Experiences of a male primary teacher
I can remember the moment I first decided to go into teaching. I was waiting at a train station and spotted a poster on the opposing platform. It was for teaching recruit...
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