Is your child fantastic at coming up with new, innovative ideas? Has he or she spotted the need for an invention to make life that little bit easier? The Competition: Origin’s littleBIGidea is the big competition for inventive little kids! In 2018, LittleBIGIdea is back for its fourth year, and its organisers are calling for… Continue reading Your child could win a trip to the USA by sharing a littleBIGidea with Origin!
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My tranquil watercolour-themed writing room.
See my beautiful teaching space, using the Tranquil Watercolour Theme.
Play Based Learning at Home checklist
A list of equipment and resources you'll need to get started with play-based learning at home.
Beginning to write with style – Free School Font Downloads
Will is pretty good at writing his name, so now we are working on pencil grip, looking at the letter sounds and attempting to write using the QBeginners style. I'll let you know how we go with that! Practice makes perfect as the old adage goes, and while we're certainly not aiming for perfection, establishing… Continue reading Beginning to write with style – Free School Font Downloads
Keep Calm and Play
Yes, play! We hear regularly that play is important for young children. But why is play so critical in early childhood learning and development? And why should we, as parents, encourage our children to explore their world and develop their skills through meaningful play? You’ve probably noticed your child playing and learning, from a very… Continue reading Keep Calm and Play
