Why learning to read is like baking

I am not a great baker but the other day I decided to bake a cake. It has been years since I had last baked anything.  I had to think about what I had to do. First I had to remember the ingredients. Flour, yes, sugar, yes, eggs, yes, anything else?  Ah yes, butter and […]

This summer change C’s and D’s to A’s and B’s

This summer change C’s and D’s to A’s and B’s

Summer is here.  Kids are having fun.  School seems far away. So why should you be thinking about it now and why should you be working out what your child needs to succeed? Because summer is the perfect opportunity to reflect on your child’s past year of schooling and make some plans for the upcoming […]

Have you done this?

Have you done this?

Check the basics When I was young I thought that my cousin was stupid. Long journeys were tedious and we didn’t have the distractions that an iPhone offers.  To pass the time my cousin and I would play ‘I Spy’.  I am sure you know the game. One child says – ‘I spy with my […]

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