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Cracking Creative Writing in KS2

100+ activities to inspire Key Stage 2 children to write creatively and independently: to be in charge of their own creative writing process. Writing doesnʼt have to be a chore – slow and uninviting. It can be a source of pleasure and success and, above all, quick! This book is the proof! Why not create a paperback book with your children? Read this article to see how David Horner, the author, did this with one school he visited. Scroll down to find out more and download ‘Try before you buy’ sample pages from the book.

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Science and Technology for the Early Years (2nd Edition)

Science and Technology for the Early Years (2nd Edition) contains 120 science and technology activities for use in the Foundation stage, along with ideas for designing resource areas to stimulate purposeful play. Scroll down to find out more and download ‘Try before you buy’ sample pages from the book.

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Un or Une?

Don’t waste time trying to remember if a French noun is masculine or feminine! Use the memory tricks in this useful little guide to quickly learn and remember the gender of key French nouns. Scroll down to find out more and download a ‘Try before you buy’ sample page from the guide.

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French Pen Pals Made Easy

With French Pen Pals Made Easy writing letters in French has never been easier. The structured 'fill in the gap' letter format enables even beginning French learners to communicate effectively in French. The letters cover a wide range of popular topics taught in primary and lower secondary school. They can be used to communicate with French-speaking pen pals, or even to write in French to pupils at the neighbouring school! Written by Sinéad Leleu and published by Brilliant Publications. Scroll down to find out more and download ‘Try before you buy’ sample pages from the book.

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What’s new at Brilliant Publications? (17 February 2022)

In Paris, 94% of people live within 5 minutes of a bakery. I live in the countryside and the nearest shop is 1.5 miles away, so I am quite envious of Parisians.

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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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For the gifted and talented

What are the most effective ways of stretching the minds of gifted and talented children at KS2? Gifted and talented children are as varied in their individual attributes as everyone else in the class, and so a wide range of approaches and activities is needed to provide them with the stimulus that they need in school.

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What’s new at Brilliant Publications? (3 February 2022)

Have a look at our new publication! It's always wonderful to see a book for the first time. I'm really pleased with how French is Fun at Key Stage 1 turned out.

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Brilliant Activities to Stimulate Creative Thinking

Brilliant Activities to Stimulate Creative Thinking has over 150 entertaining, open-ended challenges that will provide mental stimulation for all children, not just gifted and talented children. The creative, challenging activities develop mental agility and the ability to ‘think outside the box’, developing pupils’ higher level thinking skills. Children’s overall confidence and self-esteem will increase as they work through these challenges where there are no correct answers and any input is valued. These 10-15 minute activities can be used first thing in the morning to fire-up your class, to engage fast finishers, or for homework. All the activities require minimal preparation. Scroll down to find out more and download ‘Try before you buy’ sample pages from the book.

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Sut i Ddisgleirio Adeg y Nadolig

Mae Sut i Ddisgleirio Adeg y Nadolig wedi ei ysgrifennu gan athrawes sy'n gwerthfawrogi'r gofynion hyn, ynghyd â'r posibiliadau o gael gwaith da iawn gan blant sydd wedi eu hysbrydoli a'u cyffroi gan y paratoadau ar gyfer yr wyl. The book contains over 40 illustrated photocopiable sheets for use with 5-7 year olds. Scroll down to find out more and download ‘Try before you buy’ sample pages from the book.

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