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.

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
Reasons to write
Reason to write #1. ‘La Luna,’ the Pixar shor...

How many times do we tell our children to come off their tablet/ away from their computer, phone, laptop et... Read more


24 May 2020
Themes based on books
Visual literacy. Using good quality picture b...

When was the last time you read a picture book with your 8, 9, 10 or 1... Read more


20 May 2020