Turning c-a-t into ‘cat’ – or how to teach blending
Kids have a lot to do when they’re learning to read. Over forty sounds (the alphabet plus sh, ch and …
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Teaching your child to read can be easy
Yes. Teaching your child to read can be easy. I’ve wanted to write this post for ages but I was …
Phonics skittles – or numbers skittles – made from toilet rolls
Yes, that’s right, toilet roll phonics skittles. If that sounds a bit yucky, I agree I’d probably never use these …
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3 strategies for teaching your child to read on the go
That title should really say ‘3 strategies for supporting your child with learning to read on the go’ – but …
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Do these 2 things if your child makes mistakes counting
Imagine there are six apples on the table. You can see that there are six right away because you’ve been …
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How to teach your child basic maths
It’s a lot of fun, teaching your child numbers – even the tiniest people hear their parents counting and want …
How to teach your child to count to ten
Ready to teach your child to count to ten? That’s great because in this post we’re going to go over …
Free printable board games for teaching phonics and numbers
It’s not always easy to practise phonics and numbers with little kids. Sometimes they’re tired. Sometimes they’d rather watch TV. …
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10+ easy, fun ways to teach kids to recognise letters
Teaching your child to recognise the letters of the alphabet (and other sounds like sh and oi) isn’t hard once …
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Which order should you teach sounds in phonics?
Which is the right order to teach your child the alphabet? Well, that depends why you’re doing it. If you’re …