Reading should be fun – not just part of the school’s curriculum. Unless children become excited about books, they’re unlikely to become readers for life. So how exactly do you encourage reading for pleasure, when there’s a tendency for kids to associate books with...
Creating a multi-sensory space Having a classroom that supports each child’s individual needs is difficult. Here at Hope, we want to help with that. So, we have come up with some ideas for you to create a multi-sensory space in your classroom. What is a...
Inspiring cross-curricular ideas for World Book Day This year World Book Day is on 3rd March. Every year it gives us the chance to celebrate books with interesting ideas, stories to share, and unveil books that bring imagination to children. This year, we are...
For National Storytelling Week, we have created an activity guide so you can celebrate the week in a fun and interesting way with your class! We understand how difficult it is to make storytelling enjoyable and something more than just reading or listening to stories....
Stained glass decorations Florence and her daughter Primrose love crafting together. Here, they show us how to make some Christmas decorations which are suitable for all ages and look really effective when hung on the tree. “This brilliant craft is a real...
Affordable Christmas Crafting: Crafting Together On the lead up to Christmas, get crafty with your class! Crafting brings children together and helps them to bond whilst having fun. We have some amazing festive crafts that are simple to do, guaranteed to get the kids...
