Teaching ideas, tips and classroom inspiration.
Simple, practical ideas for using songs, videos and resources to make learning stick.
Science can be one of the most exciting parts of the school week.
Children love seeing magnets pull objects a...
Young children are already scientists in their own way.
They pour water from one cup to another and notice th...
The Amazon rainforest is one of those geography topics children often find exciting straight away.
It has hu...
Music has always been part of how children learn.
Long before children can explain a grammar rule, many can r...
Learning the fifty states of America can feel like a long list of names with very little meaning at first.
Ch...
Human and physical geography is one of those phrases children hear quite early in school.
They might be asked...
Children often learn the names of countries before they understand what a continent is.
They might know that ...
Times tables are an important part of primary maths, but for lots of children they can feel difficult at first...
Place value is one of those maths ideas that sounds simple once you understand it.
But for children, it can t...
Many people associate maths primarily with finding the correct answer.
A child finishes a calculation. The an...
If your child guesses words when they are reading, you are definitely not alone.
This is something teachers s...
Reading at home does not need to feel complicated.
You do not need to turn every book into a lesson. You do n...
There are a lot of literacy websites out there.
Some are brilliant. Some are fine. Some look useful until you...
Some mornings need a little help.
Children arrive with different energy levels. Some are sleepy. Some are alr...
Most children can learn the definition of an adjective fairly quickly.
They can tell you that an adjective is...
Subitising is the ability to recognise a small number of objects instantly, without counting them one by one.
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Your child knows the sounds.
They can tell you that s says /s/, a says /a/ and t says /t/. But when they try...
A noun is one of the basic building blocks of grammar.
Most people are familiar with the idea that a noun is ...
To teach number bonds properly, start by helping children see how numbers split apart and come back together.
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If you've ever watched a child confidently write "bog" instead of "dog," you've seen one of the most common th...
If you've taught Year 1 for any length of time, you'll know the Phonics Screening Check tend
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Why Do Children Learn Better Through Songs? The Science Explained
We all know songs work. Any teacher who has...