Tag / KS1
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We don’t all learn how to spell the same way
There is nothing wrong with remembering how to spell “could” by using the memory jogger “could old unicorns like doughnuts?”
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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.
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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.
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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?
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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.
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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?
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This is my world
Art is an extremely positive activity for children in primary school. Almost everyone who paints regularly will testify that art becomes important to their lives.
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What’s new at Brilliant Publications? (28 April 2022)
In the “What Kids Are Reading” report, graphic novels have made it into the top ten favourites for secondary school pupils for the first time.
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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.
