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Home Education: The Essential Guide to Learning Resources
Home education allows parents to tailor learning to their child’s pace, learning style and interests. Whether you're transitioning from...
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Mar 43 min read
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10 Continuous Provision Ideas for a Super Summer
It's finally summer, even if the weather doesn't always quite catch on. It's time to bring some fun and excitement into your learning...
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Jun 19, 20244 min read
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10 Essential Activities for Phase 4 Phonics
Phase 4 phonics is an exciting time for children as they begin to blend and segment longer words and become more confident readers. It is...
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May 13, 20244 min read
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How to Make Spelling Practice Fun for Your Child
Do you feel like you've tried everything to help your child improve their spelling skills, but nothing seems to work? Are you fed up with...
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Apr 25, 20242 min read
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10 Continuous Provision Ideas for a Superb Spring
With spring finally here, it's time to start thinking about how to incorporate the season into your classroom's continuous provision! ...
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Mar 1, 20244 min read
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5 Irresistible Activities for Phase 5 Phonics
Phase 5 phonics is typically taught throughout Year 1 of primary school in the UK. It builds on the foundation laid in the earlier...
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Nov 23, 20233 min read
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10 Fabulous Phonics Resources for Homeschooling
While there are many resources available to teach phonics, hands-on resources can be particularly effective. One major advantage is that...
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Nov 16, 20234 min read
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10 Fun Spelling Activities for Homeschoolers
These fun spelling activities for children in key stage one (school years one and two) are perfect for homeschooling. They're engaging,...
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Oct 9, 20233 min read
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Help, My Child Can’t Read!
Are you tearing your hair out because your child is struggling to learn to blend sounds? Do you feel like they aren't moving forwards...
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Apr 20, 20233 min read
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Tricky Words, Simple Activities: Teach Your Child to Read and Spell Irregular Words
What's so tricky about tricky words? Tricky words are also known as common exception or irregular words. They're used often in reading...
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Nov 1, 20222 min read
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Phonics Continuous Provision: 10 Amazing Activities Every Teacher Needs
Imagine you didn't have to spend hours creating activities for your phonics' continuous provision. Imagine if there were quick and easy...
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Oct 10, 20223 min read
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Phase 3 Phonics: The Lazy Teacher’s Guide
Phase 3 phonics is usually taught in Reception class and takes children about 12 weeks to cover. It introduces children to the...
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Mar 3, 20223 min read
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Phonics and Segmenting: The Essential Guide for Homeshoolers
Here we take a look at early phonics skills, the meaning of segmenting and some fun and easy-to-set-up ideas and activities. Phonics...
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Sep 10, 20215 min read
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Phonics: What in the world are phonemes?
Are you new to teaching? Not got a clue about phonics? Overwhelmed by too much information? Here are 10 easy tips to help you to...
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Oct 6, 20203 min read
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Phase 2 Phonics: A Definitive Guide
If you're new to Reception, have members of your team who are new to EYFS or want to direct parents to a definitive guide for phase 2...
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Aug 21, 20204 min read
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