I really enjoy teaching children to write, but finding new ways to inspire them to think creatively is always a … More
Tag: English
English Tenses Poster
As part of my ‘end-of-year review’ lessons, I made my class a useful hand-out to support their understanding of the … More
How To Make Blackout Notes – Perfect For Revision
While thinking about a recent blog post named ‘Blackout Poetry‘, I thought: Why not use the technique for other areas … More
A Range of Free, Downloadable, Writing Templates
I’ve made some writing frames, which are completely free to download (just right click and ‘save image as’, or find … More
Hunting for online English games websites
I have been recently looking for excellent English games websites. I stumbled upon 4 excellent ones and I will use … More
3 Fantastic, Free Grammar Apps
Recently, I have been testing many grammar apps. Looking for quality and one’s that are completely free, I came up … More
What is STEM and what is STEAM?
STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths and STEAM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Maths. Why are they … More
Writing For Purpose: 5 Ways To Use Technology To Give Children A Genuine Audience.
When announcing a writing task, on a number of occasions, I have been asked by my students, “Why do we … More
Prepositions – an online resource.
I recently did some writing for Scholastic – a resource supporting children with their understanding of prepositions. Click here to … More
Character metaphors – an online resource.
I recently did some writing for Scholastic. It was an online resource which supports children when writing metaphors. Click here … More