Grrrr

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Many words in English (and other language) are a reflection of natural sounds (or our interpretation of natural sounds) – onomatopoeic words. Frogs croak, cats meow, horses whinny. Quite a few words in English reflect the sound of frustration or … Continued

Fidget and Learn

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A study by Sarver et al. (2015) has found that children with ADHD performed better on tasks that require concentration when they sat in a swivelling chair.  However, for typically developing children, the opposite was true in that the more … Continued

Collective Nouns Activity

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A noun is a naming word. It is something that you can see, touch, hear or think about (which is an abstract noun like love). A collective noun is the name given to a group of nouns (e.g., as group … Continued

Spelling ‘said’

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We often talk about ‘said’ as being an irregular word. However, when you look at the history behind this word, its spelling becomes somewhat more logical. First you need to know a spelling rule. [box]For words ending in ‘y’, change … Continued

The Alphabet Tree

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The Alphabet Tree by Leo Lionni provides a nice analogy of the writing process. The story begins with the letters living individually on the top most leaves of a tree. Similarly, when you begin to learn the alphabet code you … Continued