As a teacher, how many times has your workload been unnecessarily increased with the sole reason given that it is for the children? Doesn’t it go without saying that a teacher’s job is to teach …
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It’s All About the Children But Is It Really?
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Preschool or Not?
Are you in a dilemma as to whether you should send your child to preschool or not? Ultimately it comes down to your personal preference and there is, in my opinion, no right or wrong …
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Preparing Your Child for High School
Transitioning from primary school to high school is a big change not only for pupils but for parents too. Moving to a new school with new classes, routines, new classmates and new teachers can all …
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Editable Boarding and Landing Pass
An idea found in Talk-Less Teaching by Isabella Wallace and Leah Kirkman, that was a great hit with my class this year was the boarding and landing pass cards. This activity provides a simple AfL strategy, feedback …
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5 Tips To Help Your Child Change Schools Smoothly
Changing school can be a scary and daunting experience for a child but if dealt with in the right manner it can be an incredibly exciting time. Read on for five tips on how to …
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10 Ways to Motivate Your Child To Read
Motivating your child to read can be a hard task. As children grow and master the skill of decoding they will be able to open doors and be transported to magical places. This is something …
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Artificial Technology Will Not Replace Teachers
Something that this global pandemic highlighted with respect to teaching, is that politicians, educationalists, headteachers, parents and students alike for once are all in agreement. Everyone is in agreement about the value of the human …
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Cooking With Kids
Cooking is a life skill that your child will carry into their adult life. I still remember the first time I was allowed to cook and I made some fried potato cakes from a recipe …
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5 Free Online Christmas Book Sites
Whether you are a teacher looking for resources during online teaching or a parent looking to bond with your young ones, you are bound to love these 5 FREE websites with read aloud online books …
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20 Funny Halloween Puns
Late Autumn, is the perfect season for all you pun lovers to make every guy and ghoul laugh as you use these hilarious puns until they start coffin’ from laughter. 👻 👻 👻 Be prepared …
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