I am so pleased to be hosting a stop on the Chasing the Shy Town blog tour. I loved the fun nature of Chasing the Shy Town, which encapsulates the innocence of children’s natural curiosity and delves into the impossibility of perfection in a child friendly way. Chasing the Shy Town was released in JuneContinue reading “Blog tour: Chasing the Shy Town by Erika McGann”
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A book for every pupil in lockdown
Reading is a multifaceted skill that develops through instruction and practice (Scarborough 2002). Children need to have a grasp of word reading: they need to have a secure understanding of the relationship between print (spelling) and the sounds they represent, the ability to manipulate these sound-spelling correspondence, segment words into individual sounds and blend them back together to readContinue reading “A book for every pupil in lockdown”
What Stars Are Made Of
This was an emotionally cleansing and grounding story to read after a long term as a teacher in these current challenging times. Providing perspective where needed. Another fantastic addition to our ReadingWell book selection and quite possibly, this year’s summer class reader for Y6. Libby is a 12-year-old girl, who was born, with Turner Syndrome,Continue reading “What Stars Are Made Of”
The Weather Weaver
Fans of Sophie Anderson and Abi Elphinstone rejoice – this magical story reminiscent of folklore and myths will captivate your imagination. A great support in teaching the weather, acceptance, hidden strength, courage and teamwork. Returning home to Shetland, 11-year-old Stella will spend the summer with her Grandpa but everything has changed. Stella is catapulted intoContinue reading “The Weather Weaver”
Supporting the wider curriculum
Our school has been on an epic reading journey to say the least, from no library to an embedded reading culture. You will find reading advocates everywhere – one year 6 teacher promised her class at the start of the year, that she would read one children’s book a week and then place it onContinue reading “Supporting the wider curriculum”
Author Visits Inspire Reading
Two years ago, there was a lack of reading in my school….the library was turned into an extra classroom for Year 6….we had carousel reading lessons, you know, the ones where the teacher works with the least able group, everyone else mucks about or interrupts every 5 seconds and no-one gets any work done….the headteacherContinue reading “Author Visits Inspire Reading”
The Trouble with Perfect
Book chats with pupils are the best! My class know I am book mad, they love asking me “what’s your favourite underwater book?” I have spent many break duties surrounded by a group of Y6 boys discussing all things book related. I try read as many children’s books as I can get my hands onContinue reading “The Trouble with Perfect”
All Aboard!
Adventures on Trains: The Highland Falcon Thief I thoroughly enjoyed going on a fact-finding adventure aboard The Highway Falcon, a locomotive on its final royal voyage. Hal, who reluctantly joins his travel-writer uncle, finds more than he anticipated when he is thrown into the role of unveiling a jewel thief. Brimming with twists and turns,Continue reading “All Aboard!”
Reading for pleasure?
I have fallen back in love with reading, note that I didn’t say reading for pleasure. What exactly is reading for pleasure – escapism? adventure? isn’t all reading, for pleasure of some sort? When I started researching and devouring every blog and insert I could get my grubby little hands on to adapt and enhanceContinue reading “Reading for pleasure?”
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