Kelly’s blog

Leading learning at home isn’t always an easy option but it’s a great way to help your child achieve their potential. Teaching is not a magical process, although us teachers like to pretend that it is. A few simple tricks and tools will help your child learn more effectively and will empower you to be more creative with your teaching. Each week I will update my blog with new ideas to help you- feel free to add suggestions and ask questions in the comments sections.

Visual literacy. Using good quality picture books with children in Years 4, 5 and 6

When was the last time you read a picture book with your 8, 9, 10 or 11 year old? As children get older, we en...


20 May 2020
Using alternative traditional stories with older children

Alternative versions of traditional stories provide a brilliant bridge between early reading and books which utilise more ambitious vocabulary. Qui...


28 May 2020