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  • Story time: The Silver Whistle

    Posted by Saved You a Spot on 23 April 202029 April 2020

    Here is story from ‘The Practical Princess and other Liberating Fairy Tales’ by Jay Williams. This story is about a girl called Prudence, who wasn’t pretty but felt good about who she was. Click on …

    Literacy, YouTube Channel
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  • The Rainforest Part 1: The Great Kapok Tree – Free Literacy Resources

    Posted by Saved You a Spot on 25 March 202030 June 2021

    In light of the current situation, the need for home learning resources has never been stronger. Teachers all over the world are busy changing lessons and searching for resources that will aid their pupils’ home online …

    Literacy, Parents, Teachers
    6 6 comments on “The Rainforest Part 1: The Great Kapok Tree – Free Literacy Resources”
  • The Practical Princess – Story time

    Posted by Saved You a Spot on 18 March 202029 April 2020

    Are you at home, feeling slightly bored and don’t particularly feel like reading a book but would love to hear a story? If yes, then click on the link below and listen to me read …

    Literacy, ParentsTube, TeacherTube, YouTube Channel
    3 3 comments on “The Practical Princess – Story time”
  • Traditional Fairy Tales

    Posted by Saved You a Spot on 17 January 202031 January 2020

    Traditional fairy tales were passed on verbally from generation to generation before being recorded in books, that is why there are different versions of a known story. Fairy tales are stories with fictional elements.  Below …

    Literacy
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  • Apostrophes for Possession

    Posted by Saved You a Spot on 21 November 201922 November 2019

    Are you learning about apostrophes for possession? If yes, then carry on reading! 1.Singular possessionExplanation: An apostrophe and the letter ‘s are used to show possession. Example: The girl’s bicycle. Note: In the example, the apostrophe indicates that …

    Literacy
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  • 5 Effective Additional Language Learning Strategies

    Posted by Saved You a Spot on 1 August 2019

    Learning an additional language not only positively influences learning in general, but it also helps students to develop multicultural awareness. This often results to a greater sense of open-mindedness and empathy as well as academic …

    General, Literacy, Parents
    1 One comment on “5 Effective Additional Language Learning Strategies”
  • Punctuating dialogue

    Posted by Saved You a Spot on 12 April 2019

      We went from rags to riches today by playing this fun game! Can you become a millionaire, too? Look at the punctuation carefully and choose the right one! Make a mistake and you will …

    Literacy
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  • 5 Benefits for Children Learning Poetry by Heart

    Posted by Saved You a Spot on 16 January 2019

    The national curriculum wants children to learn poems by heart. Having recently done a great poetry lesson, where the children had so much fun trying to learn ‘Tomcat’ by Don Marquis, it got me thinking …

    Literacy, Teachers
    5 5 comments on “5 Benefits for Children Learning Poetry by Heart”
  • Recommended Book List for 7-9 year olds

    Posted by Saved You a Spot on 12 December 201812 December 2018

    Reading is an essential skill for children to acquire and once mastered, it acts as an important source of knowledge and pleasure that lasts a lifetime! As you help your kids appreciate the magic of reading, …

    Literacy
    0 0 comments on “Recommended Book List for 7-9 year olds”
  • 10 Free Sites to Improve Your Child’s Literacy Skills

    Posted by Saved You a Spot on 27 October 201827 October 2018

    Immersing children in literacy activities can help them improve their literacy skills. Many times, I get parents asking me if I can recommend any sites to help their children strengthen in a variety of literacy …

    Literacy, Parents
    2 2 comments on “10 Free Sites to Improve Your Child’s Literacy Skills”
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