Visual learning resources for those who think in pictures

Visual learning resources for those who think in pictures

The title of Temple Grandin’s book ‘Thinking in Pictures’ is such an apt description for how I see my eldest … View Post
20 Easy ways to support mark making

20 Easy ways to support mark making

Mark Making was one of the first targets my kids were given in their reports from nursery. It would also say a multisensory … View Post
Early years: learning about space through play

Early years: learning about space through play

Recently we have been doing theme weeks to support our learning at home. My 6 year old was in awe as we watched the recent … View Post
How to learn colours, shapes and sizes easily

How to learn colours, shapes and sizes easily

Keeping up with home learning is really hard and I take my hat off to those parents that do it all the time. We … View Post
This weeks early learning theme was all about Bugs

This weeks early learning theme was all about Bugs

For the last couple of weeks we have had learning themes to help me plan out our activities while we are home learning. This … View Post
This Weeks Early Learning Theme – Knights & Castles

This Weeks Early Learning Theme – Knights & Castles

To keep things interesting whilst we are attempting to home-school I am attempting to do theme weeks. We already have a good routine going … View Post
This Week’s Early Learning Theme – All About Bodies

This Week’s Early Learning Theme – All About Bodies

How are you getting on with home schooling while we are on lockdown?The first couple of weeks were hard but now we are … View Post
Teaching my non verbal son to read

Teaching my non verbal son to read

It is easy to assume that my non verbal autistic 6 year old can’t do certain things like read or spell. However speaking … View Post
Learn to Count

Learn to Count

Like most parents I want to support my kids and help them to learn.  We all want to do our best to make … View Post
TEACCH at Home

TEACCH at Home

When my son was 2 he was diagnosed as autistic.  At this time I was really struggling to engage with him and it was … View Post