Letting the Imagination Run Riot

 

I saw this on Amazon, and as I like and have bought a lot of Nick Sharrat’s illustrated books for the sprog I though we would give it a go. Blow me down if it wasn’t a smash hit from page one!

Word Search

Vary the forms of practice. Practice two things at the same time when possible. Keep it light. 3 good rules to practice by. In this word search we are reviewing words practiced with the ‘Jolly Phonics’ word cards, adding words that rhyme, and keeping the session light with a bit of parental help.

Writing Practice

Nothing ground breaking here, just to introduce a good book and tell you why I like it.

Read It Yourself

Another great series! When you have worked through the Peter and Jane series then it`s time for a change. Not just reading practice now, but real stories!

The Logic of English

Take 56 minutes to watch this from beginning to end. Don’t put it off untill tomorrow. Do it today. Denise Eide, the speaker, has done something marvellous. She has uncovered the logic of the English language.

What A Sight… (words app)

What a great app! I have been looking for just this application for a while and yesterday I found it. It was a great hit with my daughter and I really like it too. Read on to find out why I think this app can help your child to improve their reading skills.

The End of the Word

The end of the word, not world. It can feel like it when the sprog is struggling on and then just loses concentration, but there is a great book and a simple method to help them move towards whole word recognition that compliments their skills learned in studying phonics.

Clouds on a Sunny Day

It is a beautiful day today, but there were clouds in our house as the issue of balanced reading and practice became a problem.

How Books Can Open Your Mind

Well worth watching, and good advice. Comparative reading for the bilingual child could help them to truly experience their bicultural heritage.

The Equalizer

I call it the Equalizer. I was trying to think of a way to prevent the stronger language steam-rollering the weaker. This is the result. It’s not much, I will grant you, but read on for the reasons behind it.