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Phonics Screening Check 2025 -Information, Ideas and Activities

28th May 2025 Lisa Leave a comment

As an erstwhile early years and primary school teacher I know the importance of teaching children to learn to read.…

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Posted in: Neurodivergent, Phonics, Reading

Exploring Nature with Children in March Resources

19th March 2025 Lisa Leave a comment

We follow a curriculum from @raisinglittleshoots called Exploring Nature with Children. Each week of the year has a different, seasonal theme to…

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Posted in: Art and Crafts, Books and Storysacks, Celebrations, Exploring Nature with Children, Iris Folding Papercraft, Nature Play, Phonics, Waldorf Inspired

Exploring Nature with Children in April Resources

12th March 2025 Lisa Leave a comment

We follow a curriculum from @raisinglittleshoots called Exploring Nature with Children. Each week of the year has a different, seasonal theme to…

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Posted in: Art and Crafts, Books and Storysacks, Celebrations, Exploring Nature with Children, Iris Folding Papercraft, Nature Play, Phonics, Waldorf Inspired

Dyslexia: How Audio Books Support Dyslexic Readers

12th February 2025 Lisa Leave a comment

Dyslexia is a learning difference that primarily affects reading, writing, and spelling. It is a neurological condition, falls under neurodivergence,…

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Posted in: Books and Storysacks, Neurodivergent, Phonics, Reading, Tonies and Yoto, Yoto

Perfect Yoto Player Poetry Podcasts for Children: Poetry for Kids, Buttons & Figs and Kids Poetry Club

5th November 2024 Lisa Leave a comment

Yoto Player and Yoto Mini Poetry Podcasts One of our favourite things about the Yoto Player and Yoto Mini Player…

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Posted in: A Poem A Day, Reading, Tonies, Tonies and Yoto, Yoto

5 Ways Phonics Sound Mats Support Phonics Learning and How to Use Them

9th October 2024 Lisa Leave a comment

What is a Phonics Sound Mat? A phonics sound mats are visual aid often used in early education settings to…

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Posted in: Phonics, Reading
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A Poem a Day – National Poetry Day – New Resolutions and Habits

3rd October 2024 Lisa Leave a comment

Do you make New Year’s Resolutions? I’ve always liked taking stock of where I am and where we are as…

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Posted in: A Poem A Day, Books and Storysacks, Gift Guide, Reading

Dog Man The Scarlet Shedder by Dav Pilkey

18th September 2024 Lisa Leave a comment

Book 12 in the Dog Man Series: The Scarlet Shedder We purchased this one on pre-order as Floss is totally…

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Posted in: Book Bands, Books and Storysacks, Reading
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Phonics – What is Phase 2 SATPIN?

14th September 2024 Lisa Leave a comment

Phase 2 Phonics – why we start with SATPIN. Ideas and games to support learning the first phonemes including reading and writing with them.

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Posted in: Books and Storysacks, Learning Through Play, Phonics, Student Teacher Filed under: Phase 2 Phonics

The Sunday Post – Wigglesbottom Primary, Iris Folding & Yoto Club Changes

11th August 2024 Lisa Leave a comment

The Sunday Post is a weekly meme hosted by Kimberley @Caffeinated Book Reviewer.It’s a chance to share News. A post to…

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Posted in: Books and Storysacks, Reading

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