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137 new teaching resources added this month. That brings our resource total up to 5774.
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EYFS: Enabling Environments: 3.2 Supporting Every Child This month we explore Commitment 3.2 Supporting Every Child, which recognises how the environment supports every child’s learning through planned experiences and activities that are challenging but achieveable
Real books For this year’s World Book Day, we’ve teamed up with Yellow Door to bring you an exclusive version of The Tit-tat-tip, one of the first of six titles in the new Ragtag Rhymes series, which will definitely spark the
children’s enthusiasm for books
Get connected Attending more than one setting can be an unsettling experience for some children. Sue Cowley explains how you can ease the transition and build links with other settings
Community spirit The more you can get parents involved, the more likely it is that every child’s needs will be met. Sue Cowley looks at how you can make your setting a ‘hub’ for local families and parents
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New series — Maths in pictures: Measurement Discover our exciting new maths series that uses images as a creative stimulus
Music/PE: On a cold and frosty morning Fun music and movement activities linked to winter with accompanying multimedia resources
Assembly: Famous explorers Introduce the topic of explorers with an inspiring assembly idea
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Creative topic: maths games Think your maths lessons need pepping up?
Cherri Moseley suggests ten top games to help you
inject some fun
It’s Pancake Day! Pancake Day doesn’t have to involve mess and stress. Brenda Whittle shows you how to relax and have some fun
Favourite books: Goldilocks and the Three Bears This retelling brings a new twist to the classic tale and has all the makings of becoming a timeless classic, says Charlotte Ronalds
Food in schools Cooking is on the ascendancy in schools. If you’re worried about your culinary skills, it’s time to join a free training class
Literacy Time PLUS Ages 5 to 7
How to set up an experiment This interactive resource invites children to sequence instructions and carry out a virtual floating and sinking experiment.
Paul Cookson Poetry Workshop (Part 2) Two short films. An audience with Paul Cookson is a question and answer session with a group of children while, in One step at a time, Paul explains his writing process and how he gets his ideas.
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Literacy Time PLUS Ages 7 to 9
Pirate Handbook This ‘virtual’ information book with ‘turning pages’ includes a glossary of pirate terms; a map showing where pirates were active; parts of a ship; a pirate crew; crew rules; treasure; weapons and flags.
Percy the Pirate This poem, by Colin West, is perfect for reading aloud as it has such a catchy rhythm. It features simile and alliteration as well as a simple but strong rhyming pattern.
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Literacy Time PLUS Ages 9 to 11
My life in the workhouse A recount of a child’s life in a typical Victorian workhouse, complete with a virtual tour. Children can click on hot spots to reveal labels, captions and further information and to hear sound effects.
Street Child (extract) This extract from Berlie Doherty’s novel Street Child is based on the true story of the orphan who inspired Dr Barnardo to set up his children’s refuge. The novel raises issues of poverty and child labour, and discusses themes like cruelty, injustice, resilience and humanity.
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Latest news
A really good idea! 8 Jan 2009
Schools asked to pledge support for the Really Good School Dinner
Uncovering the nation’s naughty reading habits 7 Jan 2009
People all over the UK are being invited to take part in an online World Book Day survey into the nation’s naughty reading habits.
New awards programme recognises visual learning 7 Jan 2009
Inspiration Software® Inc launches its 2008–2009 Inspired Visual Learning Awards
Literacy Time PLUS poetry competition now open! 6 Jan 2009
Schools can now enter the Literacy Time PLUS poetry competition, offering them the chance to win a day’s workshop with performance poet, Paul Cookson
RNIB launches Braille-themed teaching pack 6 Jan 2009
The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) is launching a Braille-themed teaching pack to commemorate the bicentenary of Louis Braille
Skipping challenge 6 Jan 2009
Get fit this new year and help break a world record!
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