Perspectives on teaching and learning
The first stage of compulsory education, including the adoption of basic lifetime skills like reading, writing, spelling, interpersonal communication and concentration
A series of number games proven to boost pre-school children’s confidence and ability in maths in just five weeks has been produced for nurseries and parents by a leading child psychologist from Kingston University in London. Dr Jo Van Herwegen created the games as part of a research project funded by the Nuffield Foundation examining … Continue reading Making maths fun to improve pre-schoolers’ skills
At the heart of every classroom lies stationery equipment used to help teach children. Ryman Stationery has been selling such items for almost 125 years. Whilst modern technology and mindsets have both adapted and created many products, the ethos of the company remains the same: to deliver an unrivalled product range to help develop and … Continue reading Victorian school and modern stationery
Set in the enchanting moonlit world of Moshi Monsters, Moshi Twilight Sleep Stories are tuneful audio tales designed to settle little monsters at bedtime. Just get kids comfy, turn down the lights, select a story and let them drift off to sleep. Made for kids but loved by parents, Sleep Stories are a brand new … Continue reading Make bedtime a dream with Moshi
Research indicates that providing kids access to unstructured, outdoor playtime offers crucial benefits to their cognitive, emotional, and physical health development. Continue reading “Culturelle Kids Probiotics invests in outdoor play”
LEGO Education, which offers playful learning experiences and teaching solutions based on the LEGO system of bricks, now also offers resources designed for teachers and students to explore coding – including free lesson plans and online courses for teachers. “The job market for careers requiring coding skills is growing faster than nearly any other sector, … Continue reading Coding resources for schools, created by LEGO Education
A significant area of concern, with respect to my role as a primary school class teacher, is literacy. I must be effective in delivering SPaG – spelling, punctuation and grammar. With respect to grammar, I must be clear about two other acronyms, which represent important areas for lesson planning, provision and progression. SOAP is similes, … Continue reading SPaG, SOAP and VCOP – structure, expression and growth
British signage provider Stocksigns recommends that the summer holiday is the ideal time for schools to carry out their safety sign audit whilst buildings, grounds and car parks are easily accessible. The company has been working with schools for over sixty years, building up an understanding of the unique challenges faced by teachers and local authorities. Danny … Continue reading Stocksigns advises summer safety sign audit
Juan and Gwen’s Big Fundraising Surprise, Stan Levenson’s first children’s book about fundraising, is available as an e-book and a paperback on Amazon.com and other places. Levenson has been involved in K-12 fundraising for more than 40 years. A K-12 fundraising writer, based in America, he is well-known as an author of books and articles on fundraising … Continue reading Stan Levenson’s first multicultural children’s book about fundraising
Astronomers from Swinburne University of Technology in Australia, and the University of Minnesota Duluth in the USA have provided a way for armchair astronomers, and even primary school children, to merely look at a spiral galaxy and estimate the mass of its hidden, central black hole. The research was supported by the Australian Research Council … Continue reading Spiral arms enable estimates of black hole masses
