Combine these 4 things and watch your child fly: a) Just 300 words make up half of everything we read and write Click here for 4 fun activities to make … Read More
I was going to write a different blog post today, but my inbox has crashed under the weight of sad e-mails about the homework being sent out during lockdown number … Read More
In 2013 the UK Government introduced the Spelling Appendix. Someone clearly worked really hard to produce it and it’s pretty good. But I can only think that they are weeping … Read More
There are lots of expensive spelling tests that assessors can access, but free spelling tests for parents are hard to come by. It’s old-fashioned, but you might try the Schonell … Read More
1) Use games after bursts of learning as a break to help them store the knowledge An essential step we often miss out in the learning process is giving the … Read More
One of the perks of being a dyslexia assessor and tutor is that I have access to complicated assessments to pinpoint a child’s skills, but when I started tutoring thirteen … Read More
A quote ascribed to lots of amazing authors is: “If you don’t like to read, you haven’t found the right book” I would disagree a bit – if … Read More
An easy place to start is the list of 100 books from the Books Trust voted on by the Great British Public. A book challenge list has the advantage that … Read More
Trying to get typically developing children to read can be hard enough, but if your child has additional needs, such as dyslexia, it becomes a worrying nightmare. Working out why … Read More
As overwhelmed teachers panic and send out ‘death by worksheet’ and super-stressed parents get competitive about how many their child has completed… Here’s one quick thing to try instead with amazing … Read More