Teaching phonics is a method that helps children to decode words by sounds. As part of the system, words are broken down into the smallest form of sound from the word itself. These parts are known as ‘phonemes’ deriving from the Greek word “phonema”, which translates...
Numicon was initially designed to facilitate children’s understanding and enjoyment of maths. The inventors (Oxford University Press) could not get their head around the fact that seemingly intelligent children were having real difficulty with maths. They felt that...
Vocabulary is one place where we never stop learning. Interacting with the world, speaking to people and enjoying new experiences often brings new words that broaden our vocabulary. While children will pick up the majority of their vocabulary implicitly from their...
Sabrina - Play of the Wild Author Sabrina is a mother and teacher who is passionate about providing children with opportunities to learn outside of the classroom, and enjoys teaching children how to garden and to discover and enjoy the wonders of nature. She founded...
Recognition of black history has taken place every year since 1926. What used to be a week in February is now the month of October: Black History Month. Black History Month is an opportunity to explore black history, heritage, culture, and achievements of black people...
