Hands-On Learning Tips and Activities

Home education allows parents to tailor learning and resources to their child’s pace, learning style and interests. Whether you're...

It's finally summer, even if the weather doesn't always quite catch on. It's time to bring some fun and excitement into your learning...

Do you feel like you've tried everything to help your child improve their spelling skills, but nothing seems to work? Are you fed up with...

With spring finally here, it's time to start thinking about how to incorporate the season into your classroom's continuous provision! ...

These fun spelling activities for children in key stage one (school years one and two) are perfect for small groups, continuous provision or homeschooling. They're engaging, hands-on and varied, so hopefully, you'll find some strategies which work for your child(ren)! Spelling is a crucial skill that helps children to communicate. However, young children can usually read words more accurately than they can spell them. That's why providing plenty of practice is so importan

Do you have a child who struggles with handwriting? Are they bored of handwriting sheets? Forget writing over letters on a worksheet and try these engaging activities instead! What is expected of children's handwriting? The early learning goals state that children in reception (4-5 year olds) should: write recognisable letters, most of which are correctly formed. The year one English curriculum objectives (5-6 year olds) state that children should: sit correctly at a table

Say hello to crisp cool days and autumn enhancements! Have you kitted out your continuous provision with all things autumn or are you in need of some inspiration? Check out these 10 continuous provision ideas for EYFS and KS1! If you're short on time and too busy to create resources for your continuous provision, download your free 8-page autumn roll and cover activity here! Image from Oldiefan at Pixabay English Activities for Autumn Continuous Provision Loose Part Letter

Do you tend to keep literacy inside? How much thought do you give to planning outdoor literacy activities? Here, we take a look at the benefits of outdoor literacy learning for children in the early years. The good news is that you don't need to spend a great deal on resources to create a range of fun, meaningful and engaging activities! Making letters with petals The Benefits of Outdoor Literacy Learning The statutory framework for the early years , states that, 'Provider

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

Are you new to teaching? Not got a clue about phonics? Overwhelmed by too much information? Here are 10 easy tips to help you to instantly start teaching phonics! Where Do I Start? In schools, the 42 main sounds are taught during phonics lessons - not just the 26 letters of the alphabet! Not sure where to start? It's a good idea to listen to the correct pronunciation of each sound , as this will ultimately help your child to learn to read and spell! A Phonics Guide to

Tips for parents and teachers of reluctant readers.