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WORLD BOOK DAY 2.3.23

Today was World Book Day in the UK – other countries celebrate this occasion on 23rd April. World Book Day aims to change lives through the love of books, but for those with dyslexia reading can be daunting and a struggle. The campaign offers a wide range of free audiobooks for all ages to ensureContinue reading “WORLD BOOK DAY 2.3.23”

Nessy Offer and Phonics Vocabulary

For a limited time only, get 70% off Nessy Reading and Spelling! Offer ends 26th of November. Use the code: THANKSNESSY  Get 40% off all other programs and packs, available to redeem until the 28th of November. Use the code: 40PREBF Buy Nessy Reading and Spelling and get Hairy Reading for FREE. Offer ends 28th November. Requires 1 of each product in the basket to qualify.Use the code: BUY1GET1Continue reading “Nessy Offer and Phonics Vocabulary”

27.10.22 Dyslexia, dyspraxia and Learned Helplessness

So, as October is coming to an end and Dyslexia Awareness month is nearly over, don’t forget to look on the Nessy website to sign up for their dyslexia training as it is still free for the next couple of days. Go to https://www.nessy.com/en-gb/free-resources/dyslexia-awareness-month. Nessy provide helpful training for parents as well as educators andContinue reading “27.10.22 Dyslexia, dyspraxia and Learned Helplessness”

7.10.22 Dyslexia Awareness Week

3 – 9 October is Dyslexia Awareness Week. So what has been happening? Autumn is well underway in the UK and poet John Keats described it perfectly in his ode ‘To Autumn’ from the opening line ‘Season of mist and mellow fruitfulness, close bosom friend of the maturing sun’. Every autumn, many countries join inContinue reading “7.10.22 Dyslexia Awareness Week”

21.9.22 Nessy Offers and Spelling tips

Parents It’s not to late to celebrate the Science of Reading this September, Nessy.com have been offering lots of free educational resources, including a free phonics app every week throughout September. Go to https://www.nessy.com/en-us/the-science-of-reading/science-of-reading-september for more details. There are also lots of free educational resources on their site throughout the year. Last day for thisContinue reading “21.9.22 Nessy Offers and Spelling tips”

22.8.22 Phonics, Spelling Rules and Specialist Teaching

So, here in the UK we are coming towards the end of the lovely long summer holidays and we are starting to think about getting back to school. Therefore, today I thought I ought to start writing my blog again and include some interesting videos to gently remind us how important it is that everyoneContinue reading “22.8.22 Phonics, Spelling Rules and Specialist Teaching”

20.6.2022 Dyscalculia, Morph Mastery and Syllables

Just a quick update what is going on and what new resources and sites I have found this week for those who have difficulties with literacy or maths….. Latest News for SPLD Signs of dyslexia can be apparent from an early age and it is proven that the earlier a dyslexic individual has interventions putContinue reading “20.6.2022 Dyscalculia, Morph Mastery and Syllables”

12.6.22 SEND Station and Spelling Rules

It has been a busy first week back after the half term break! This week I have been teaching the spelling of words containing the syllable /-le. The more I look into the different syllable divisions, the easier it is to teach and easier for learners to work out the spellings. I was asked recentlyContinue reading “12.6.22 SEND Station and Spelling Rules”

28.5.22 Reading – Decoding and Syllables

“If a child memorizes ten words, the child can read only ten words, but if the child learns the sounds of ten letters, the child will be able to read 350 three-sound words, 4,320 four-sound words, and 21,650 five-sound words.” (Kozloff, 2002). This is why learning to decode words is so much better than tryingContinue reading “28.5.22 Reading – Decoding and Syllables”