Learning to spell is a fundamental skill for writing. However, we are now in an age where most writing is typed. And, as a result, corrected by that very helpful auto-correct tool. Many argue that our reliance on...
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Spelling List Spiral
The need to communicate in written form is essential. Writing emails, communicating on social media or good old-fashioned letters, all require written communication skills. Therefore, most literacy curriculums around...
Cross Number Puzzles
‘Cross Number Puzzles’ is a ready-made teaching resource that requires zero preparation. The activity consists of 5 cross number puzzles. And fortunately for teachers and parents, the answers are included on separate...
Sign Language Spelling
This lesson idea is perfect for a time-stretched teacher. The activity is easy to prepare as it requires minimal resourcing, just the printed teaching resource as a prompt. And it requires zero set-up time. It’s a...
Similes – Methods to Support Descriptive Writing in the Classroom
This Simile activity sheet is an effective tool when teaching the concept of similes. Similes are an important skill to learn, as they can be used to add emphasis and make a description more vivid. Students are also...
Word of the Day Vocabulary Activity
Learning new vocabulary is essential in developing communication and literacy skills. The wider a student’s vocabulary, the more able they are to express themselves. It will also allow students to make more sense of...
Reading Log Sheets
We have created these simple yet engaging reading logs to slip inside an A4 Manila folder. Teachers may decide to use just one or a variety of logs because each log has a 'different' reading message to alternate. There...
The Zones of Regulation
There is a program that teachers and schools have found to be very beneficial and that’s a curriculum developed by Leah Kuypers, an autism resource specialist and OT called the Zones of Regulation. The Zones of...
Bees to the Honey
BEES TO THE HONEY There are 10 labelled honey pots and 2 extra to copy, trim and laminate. There are also 12 honey bees to copy, cut-out and attach to the top of individual clothes pegs. If you wish to extend the range...
Encourage Writing and Editing in the Classroom
After organising each child in preparation to write; finding a pencil, sharpening a pencil, locating their writing book with blue and red lines, then settling them into the correct writing position; sit still, all four...