Writing about your own experiences can be a good starting point for many students, especially reluctant writers. However, you need to keep the task manageable and provide sufficient structure and support so that students learn some skills from the activity, … Continued
When my children were young, once they became very familiar with a story, one of my favourite activities was to read the book making changes to the characters or the situation. The Stepmother in Cinderella became kind and caring, Little … Continued
Combine a craft activity with a learning activity by making a Grapheme Garden!! Resources Egg carton (or a block of foam) Several packets of plastic plant labels or you could use sticks from the garden Graphemes written on paper squares … Continued
We would all love our students to be intrinsically motivated to learn. However, it is a common human characteristic to try to avoid activities we find difficult. The problem is that reading is a critical life skill and until students … Continued
It is often easier to focus on the negative aspects of life rather than focusing on the positives. Get your child writing and help them develop gratitude. Every day, give your child three pieces of paper. On each paper he/she … Continued