Learning to tell the time
“Time is one of the most difficult concepts for children to tackle in maths and in life,” says Karen McGuigan, founder of The Maths Mum, an online tutoring resource that…
Continue Reading“Time is one of the most difficult concepts for children to tackle in maths and in life,” says Karen McGuigan, founder of The Maths Mum, an online tutoring resource that…
Continue ReadingTake a break from screens and learning these holidays! Celebrate play with our ideas for screen-free ways to have fun. Join the Learning Resources Festival of Fun and find lots…
Continue ReadingPancake Day – or Shrove Tuesday – is an age-old day of feasting before the start of Lent on Ash Wednesday. Traditionally it was a time to use up all…
Continue ReadingJoanne Hutchinson the author of three well-loved children’s books and ambassador for Children’s Mental Health Week. For this award-winning kindness advocate, helping children express themselves through creativity is an issue…
Continue ReadingPuppets are a great way to spark your child’s imagination and are fantastic for encouraging storytelling and creative play. They’re easy to make at home using maker materials, craft supplies…
Continue ReadingOnce again, Learning Resources are super excited to see how all of you will be taking part in the RSPB’s Big Garden Birdwatch this year. We have teamed up with…
Continue ReadingStorytelling is a fun way (and one of the oldest ways) of teaching. Storytelling with your child is a great way to spend time together being creative and discovering more…
Continue ReadingAs parents and children spend more time at home, we’ve put together free resources for home learning to support families. Designed to keep children engaged, they’ll turn this time at…
Continue ReadingChildren learn differently outside, says maths teacher and tutor Nazreen Ichhaporia aka math.mama on Instagram. “There are chances for open-ended exploration, making discoveries, being loud, and sensing the world around…
Continue ReadingReading at home helps your child build key literacy, language and social skills. However, it can be difficult to find time to read at home regularly when family life gets…
Continue ReadingAre you wondering how to support your child’s maths learning at home? Dennis and Margi Brown are two primary-school trained teachers who developed the tacklingtables method used extensively in UK schools, and have their…
Continue ReadingThe Importance of Family Games Family games are important because they reconnect the family. We are living in a time where it’s no longer unusual for children to have their…
Continue ReadingParents and teachers are talking a lot more about Social Emotional Learning (SEL for short) these days. Social emotional learning is the process of developing self-awareness, self-control, and interpersonal skills children need…
Continue ReadingIf you have a child in early primary school, you’ll be familiar with phonics. These are the building blocks used to teach children to read and write. Teaching phonics at…
Continue ReadingDuring these difficult times, it helps to know that you aren’t alone in feeling overwhelmed and uncertain. The way we’re living is unprecedented. People are sick, we’re isolated from our…
Continue ReadingFor the first time in recent history, most parents across the UK have had to step into the role of being home educators during this season of school closures. For…
Continue ReadingYou’ve got this, Mum! Even though the children may be home, you can still focus on prepping them for success in the (home) classroom. One of the best things you…
Continue ReadingLooking for fun ideas to keep kids busy indoors? Here are 10 free ways to entertain kids at home. Find more ideas on our Summer Camp activities page and visit…
Continue ReadingThis Chinese New Year craft for kids is a fun and creative way to learn more about Chinese traditions and celebrations. It’s easy to do, and this blog post shows…
Continue ReadingStorytelling isn’t hard. You might think you can’t tell a story, but you tell them all the time. When you tell someone about your day, when you talk about a…
Continue ReadingThe Coding Critters have been very busy on their World Adventures, travelling to exotic countries like Japan, Morocco and more. You can read all about the Critters’ adventures here and…
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