It may feel hard to find 20 minutes each day to read with your child, but the cost of not doing this is far too great. Children who read for just 20 minutes per day see 1.8 million words each year and have scores on standardised tests in the 90th percentile (because they have experienced so many words!). Compare this with the child who is reading for just 1 minute per day, they only see 8000 words each year and have scores in the 10th percentile on standardised tests. A small amount of reading each day makes an incredible difference! (Nagy and Herman, 1987)
Emotional Co-Regulation Strategies
What is Emotional Co-Regulation and why is it important? Emotional co-regulation is an interactive process where parents, teachers or caregivers work together with children to help them manage their emotions. It starts in early childhood and lasts a lifetime. In this process, children learn to better respond to stressful situations and communicate their needs with […]
Tuesday, 21st February 2023
Read MoreCounting Skills: How to Build Strong Maths Foundations
Counting is one of the first numeracy skills children learn. It lays the foundation that makes all mathematical learning possible. Teaching children to count in the early years is important for preparing them for success in maths when they start school. When children start school, they will begin learning basic maths concepts like addition, subtraction, […]
Tuesday, 21st February 2023
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Monday, 7th November 2022
Read MoreSimple Strategies for Teaching Maths
Teachers work very hard to help students become competent with mathematics so that they have the skills to progress through the curriculum. We know that within the classroom students have a range of abilities and are at different stages of their skills development journey. If students do not have a strong grasp of the basics […]
Tuesday, 20th September 2022
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