Activity ideas & inspiration

This is part of a series of posts taken from Dr David Smawfield’s catalogue of resources created t... The use of group work in primary schools

The use of group work in primary schools

Over the next few months I will be taking a look at some simple ways to encourage the use of technol... The use of video in the classroom

The use of video in the classroom

  What do you do when your child won’t poo? We were at the end of our tether when we wrote th... Toilet Humour: Rumpus in My Rompers

Toilet Humour: Rumpus in My Rompers

Under the sea is a brilliant topic that children of all ages enjoy, especially in the early years. T... Under the Sea Activity Ideas

Under the Sea Activity Ideas

From the tips of your fingers to the tips of your tongue…. Maths is a second language, and unl... Using British Sign Language to help young children understand and use mathematical vocabulary

Using British Sign Language to help young children understand and use mathematical vocabulary

I attended a conference today with UFA (University of the First Age) which was extremely thought-pro... Validating Children’s Thinking Time

Validating Children’s Thinking Time

I felt compelled to share with you the following short video (Click on the link to download it). T... Visual Storytelling…Technology Convert

Visual Storytelling…Technology Convert

What is continuous provision? Continuous provision is a method of early education that focuses on of... What is Continuous Provision? A Guide to Play-Based Learning in EYFS & KS1

What is Continuous Provision? A Guide to Play-Based Learning in EYFS & KS1

This is part of a series of posts taken from Dr David Smawfield’s catalogue of resources created t... What to take into account when organising students into groups

What to take into account when organising students into groups

Can you imagine the confusion children must experience as they get to grips with mathematical langua... When is pair not a pear?

When is pair not a pear?

For the same reasons as you don’t want a boring colour display you should never ask the questi... Why you should never ask ‘what colour is it?’

Why you should never ask ‘what colour is it?’

Now, you may not be able to win the war, but you can make a valiant effort to stay on top of the tid... Winning the Tidying Battle with Child-Friendly Storage

Winning the Tidying Battle with Child-Friendly Storage

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