Paper Cup Activities
Using paper cups, create a range of activities to help students practise concepts they are learning.
Understanding Mathematics Word Problems
If you find reading difficult, then irrespective of your mathematics ability, solving word problems is likely to be problematic. Imagine a poor reader in Year 2 trying to solve the following word problem: There are several giraffes in the jungle. … Continued
Bead Words
A fun way to have children practise their spelling words plus add in a manipulation activity to create new words.
Using Metalanguage to Teach Spelling
In English, spelling a word requires you to integrate orthography (the correct sequence of letters and combinations of letters) to phonology (sounds in the word) with a knowledge of morphology (word parts that signal meaning and grammar) (Garcia, Abbott, & … Continued
Developing Young Children’s Comprehension
The focus of initial reading instruction is primarily on teaching the decoding process. However, the ultimate aim of reading is to actually understand the text. Therefore, early instruction should also encompass language comprehension, including oral language comprehension. This should involves … Continued