Spring is in the air and it is the time for spring cleaning and sorting out. Therefore, I have had a rethink of my ‘supposedly’ monthly blog and instead I will be posting on here 4 times a year to coincide with the new season. I will be updating the website as and when IContinue reading “Spring 2025”
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October – Dyslexia Awareness Week
I can’t miss out writing a blog this month because we have Dyslexia Awareness week in October. There is a lot of free training and webinars for you to look at this month, and I am detailing some below. Don’t miss out! This webinar is aimed at educators and topics include: Don’t miss this opportunityContinue reading “October – Dyslexia Awareness Week”
World Book Day in UK
The charity World Book Day® is holding its annual celebration today i.e. Thursday, 7th March right across the UK and Ireland. World Book Day is very happy to announce that this year’s £1 books are available in braille, audio from RNIB and large print from CustomEyes at Guide Dogs. World Book Day 2024 will celebrate that children are more likely to enjoy reading whenContinue reading “World Book Day in UK”
January 2024
Welcome back to my ‘Help Your child to Read, Write and Spell’ blog and site. The site is mostly about reading and spelling strategies and so do make sure you have a look through all the different pages as I try to keep adding different items. This month I was thinking about the great resource ofContinue reading “January 2024”
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”
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”
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”
6.4.22 Reading and spelling strategies
Syllables For reading and writing longer words, chunking into syllables has always been the definite way to go! (Ok, I know I may have mentioned this quite a few times before, but it is so essential!) An awareness and knowledge of vowels is also important, as each time we count the syllables in a word,Continue reading “6.4.22 Reading and spelling strategies”
28.3.22 Reading and spelling cards
Last week, I was asked if I could explain more about teaching using reading and spelling cards as these are an important part of a dyslexic reading and spelling programme, but can actually be used for all children. Reading and spelling cards have proven to be effective to help all learners read and spell, becauseContinue reading “28.3.22 Reading and spelling cards”
30.1.22 Reading
I am a little later than usual publishing this week’s blog. I have had a busy couple of weeks trying to sort out a rather large (and it was getting larger) ‘to do’ tray! I don’t know about you, but when I have things starting to pile up all disorganised, my brain also goes intoContinue reading “30.1.22 Reading”
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