Tag / Primary Schools
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The fastest way
Their affinity with rhyme and rhythm means children are more willing than they might otherwise be to repeat phrases they learn, and improve their pronunciation.
July 17, 2024 -
We all love familiarity
When it comes to fiction, children learn lessons most readily from the adventures of characters they know.
November 9, 2023 -
The easiest way to remember
What phrases are most readily remembered by children? Raps appeal to children: they are easy to remember and joining in gives a sense of unity within the group.
August 30, 2023 -
Music is the food of knowledge
Just as young children learn the language they hear around them in infancy, so there is a similar inborn inclination to respond to music. Children of course realise that they feel good…
January 18, 2023 -
Enough stories to last forever
What do all good stories, all good lessons and indeed all assemblies, do at the very start? They always start by grabbing attention.
December 14, 2022 -
Why it’s easier to learn when there’s a rhythm
Children can find learning a song easier than learning a set of sentences. This can help us find ways of developing and speeding up learning in many area.
August 31, 2022 -
The easiest way to learn French!
Why is poetry easier to learn than prose? Why is a song easier to learn than poetry? And how can these findings be made use of, when teaching French?
July 22, 2022
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