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SPaG as a form of amusement
Is it really possible to teach spelling, punctuation and grammar as a set of games?
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The idea and the poem
One is with an emphasis on ideas which can be expressed poetically, the other is focusing on the structure and rhyme of the poem itself.
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Two factors before
What are the two factors that a child must come to terms with before tackling a comprehension activity?
By and large, if an activity is enjoyable children find it easier to understand. And indeed vice-versa.
To put this into the context of a lesson, if a child understands what she or he is reading, then they will enjoy the reading.
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What’s new at Brilliant Publications? (27 January 2022)
We were thrilled to read the review for A Brilliant IQ: Gift or Challenge? by Brian Page in the February edition of the Mensa magazine.
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Reading widely sparks children’s imagination
Kate Heap, one of our authors, has had a feature published online recently. In it her enthusiasm and passion for reading and getting children to read shines through. Kate describes where her…
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Are you stuck for ideas?
Kate Heap, one of our authors, gives insights into why she has started blogging and which books have inspired her since childhood. Talking about her new resource books Kate, gives insights into…
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Exciting grammar
Is it really possible to make English grammar exciting, fun, enjoyable, and varied? By and large, English grammar tends to get a bad press.
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Two factors to raise reading comprehension skills
It is vital that children are given passages to read that they can both understand and enjoy – that are appropriate, engaging, varied and grab their attention.
