Tag / Key Stage 1
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Why do we enjoy singing and dancing?
… because it creates an emotional response. Did you manage to join Catherine Cantin and Joe Dale with their webinar on Singing and Dancing in the Primary MFL Classroom? If you were…
January 11, 2023 -
What’s been happening at Brilliant Publications?
Happy New Year! I hope you had a good break and were able to recharge your batteries. Talking of recharging batteries, one night many years ago when I was putting my son…
January 5, 2023 -
Why use songs and actions to teach languages?
Many of us who listen to popular music find that although we have never tried to learn the lyrics, we can in fact recall them for a large number of such songs.
December 19, 2022 -
There’s some weird rules out there
In terms of clarity of speech and writing, grammatical rules need to be understood and used, but it is not easy to stop and give the children pause for thought.
November 30, 2022 -
Get a Grip!
One of the reasons that grammar is so important is that the way we speak is related to the way we think.
October 18, 2022 -
What’s been happening at Brilliant Publications? (13 October 2022)
Today is ‘National Train Your Brain Day’ in the United States. I thought it was a fun thing to celebrate. What do you like to do to stimulate your brain?
October 13, 2022 -
Resistance is dangerous
Multiplication tables linked to superheroes with whom the children can identify, taking them through step by step, with the superhero guiding the way.
September 21, 2022 -
How to begin to write
With each new project, an experienced writer will often find a new style and approach. What does this tell us about helping children write creatively?
August 24, 2022 -
Why teach this not that?
Why are schools teaching French at KS1 in England when it is not a part of the compulsory curriculum?
June 21, 2022 -
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.
February 3, 2022
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