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What exactly are the Characteristics of Effective Learning? Who discovered them and in what year? Th... All the Things You Wanted to Know About the Characteristics of Effective Learning (CoEL) – But Were Afraid to Ask!

All the Things You Wanted to Know About the Characteristics of Effective Learning (CoEL) – But Were Afraid to Ask!

Spring is a magical time for children to observe / explore nature and learn about the world around t... Fun Spring Activities For Children

Fun Spring Activities For Children

What is continuous provision? Continuous provision is a method of early education that focuses on of... What is Continuous Provision? A Guide to Play-Based Learning in EYFS & KS1

What is Continuous Provision? A Guide to Play-Based Learning in EYFS & KS1

Using an emotions dice with children is a fantastic way to help them explore emotional well-being an... How to Use an Emotions Dice: 12 Engaging Activities for Children

How to Use an Emotions Dice: 12 Engaging Activities for Children

I met Pojo recently. He is a small dog puppet and was at the House of Lords with his creators Tonya... Educational, creative storytelling kits: Pojo’s Adventures

Educational, creative storytelling kits: Pojo’s Adventures

This old proverb struck a chord as I designed this activity to play at home. ‘School maths’ migh... Look after the pennies and the pounds will look after themselves

Look after the pennies and the pounds will look after themselves

This form of advent calendar is easy to create and enables children to see how many days are left be... Interactive advent calendar

Interactive advent calendar

“[Espresso Coding] includes a comprehensive scheme of work linked to the 2014 curriculum, 78 step-... Espresso Coding – A New (and Simple!) Way to Teach Computer Coding

Espresso Coding – A New (and Simple!) Way to Teach Computer Coding

Recently I discovered ‘Carrie and David’s Pop Shop’. For those who haven’t seen it, the sho... In Defence of Carrie and David Grant’s ‘Pop Shop’…

In Defence of Carrie and David Grant’s ‘Pop Shop’…

Over the last couple of months we have been working on ideas for a few educational iPad apps and the... Classical Music for Children

Classical Music for Children

Although Halloween is more of an American tradition and isn't really celebrated in the UK, I thought... Halloween Treats to Try at Home

Halloween Treats to Try at Home

I often listen to songs playing on the radio and suddenly recognise a phrase or riff that sounds sus... Original Thought or ‘Magpied’ Ideas?

Original Thought or ‘Magpied’ Ideas?

Is it a well-known fact that we learn more effectively when we’re intrinsically motivated to learn... Five Ways to Get Your Pupils Interested In Science

Five Ways to Get Your Pupils Interested In Science

Starting nursery can be a very stressful time, for the parent and the child, but there are a few thi... Helping Your Child Settle into Nursery More Quickly

Helping Your Child Settle into Nursery More Quickly

Learning to read can be an exciting time for a child, but it can also be very frustrating. Here are... Encouraging your Child to Read

Encouraging your Child to Read