Everyone loves a freebie, especially us parents and teachers! Here's a quick round up of some of our most recent free resources,...

What is Segmenting? Segmenting teaches children to recognise the segments that form a word. It is when children ‘stretch’ out a word and...

Image from Pixabay Hands on learning is amazing but it can be quite time consuming to set up. Apart from this website, where else can...

With the end of the school year fast approaching, it's a good excuse to break away from the usual routine and to shake things up a bit. ...

What is school readiness? School readiness is a phrase which is often used in pre-school settings but what does it really mean? Here, we...

What is Skip Counting? Skip counting is simply counting forwards or backwards by a number other than one. It is also known as counting...

Are you looking for a new and exciting way to teach children their letters, numbers and shapes? Have you ever considered using bingo...

Small world play is literally playing with small versions of things which are found (or imagined!) in the world. For example, it could...

Hands-on learning is incredibly engaging, as children are actively involved in their learning. More areas of the brain are stimulated...

Fine motor skills refer to the ability to make movements using the small muscles. We're going to take a look specifically at the small...

Whether you're a teacher, a tutor or a parent, how about some fun educational resources to ensure that children are enthusiastic about...

Spelling is a key literacy skill which aids communication. Some children are naturally good at spelling and with minimal effort, achieve...

Here are a selection of fun and engaging activities for teaching multiplication. Using resources or items which are easily sourced, your...

Letter Learning Tips: Initially, it is best to introduce the letter sounds rather than placing too much focus on their names. This makes...

Over the years, I've had many chats with parents of boys about reading. Initially as a teacher and then as a mum of three boys of my own....

Loose parts (or tinker trays) are ideal for developing children's creativity. Essentially, they are just that - 'loose parts' - a...

With a new school year fast approaching, many Reception teachers will soon be embarking on phase 2 of their phonics' programme. Here's...

Learning to count and recognise numbers is a lot of fun! Opportunities can be found every day through play. When counting, children...

Teaching angles is the perfect opportunity for some fun practical work.

I decided to start a blog about the alternatives to worksheets due to the decline in experiential learning. The increased pressure on...