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.

Books, books, books
Getting boys into books: the tricky years, ag...

We’ve all been at that crossroads with our children: they have reached the top of their reading schem... Read more


25 June 2020
Practical Maths
Practical Maths #2. Gardening

As the weather improves, you might be planning to spend your home-schooling days in the garden. But, just b... Read more


21 June 2020
Reasons to write
Getting excited about writing. The Literacy S...

My lovely pupils and I have been considering how to create atmosphere when writing settings this week and i... Read more


18 June 2020
Freebies!
Free resources for primary children

My last blog about free things – ‘Free books for children!’- was a resounding hit, so I&r... Read more


16 June 2020
Practical Maths
Practical Maths 1. Baking.

I know that lots of people started really strongly with home-schooling but, as time has passed by, lessons... Read more


13 June 2020
Freebies!
Free books for children

During lockdown your child is hopefully reading much more than normal, which is fantastic… until you... Read more


10 June 2020
Reasons to write
Reason to write #2. Linking literacy and comp...

I know I’m not the only one worried about how much time my children spend glued to a screen of some d... Read more


06 June 2020
Linking Maths and Literacy
Journeys

I don’t know about you, but the more I think I can’t travel, the more I want to. Suddenly, far... Read more


31 May 2020
Themes based on books
Using alternative traditional stories with ol...

Alternative versions of traditional stories provide a brilliant bridge between early reading and books whic... Read more


28 May 2020