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Tag Archives: reading
Maths Reasoning at Home – How You Can Help
Why Maths Reasoning Matters Maths reasoning is the mathematical counterpart of comprehension. How many times have you miscalculated because you misread or misunderstood a question involving maths? You are not alone. Many, many children have attended Better Tuition over the years … Continue reading
Posted in Maths
Tagged maths reasoning, reading, reasoning, vocabulary, working memory
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Summer Learning Loss and the Four ‘R’s of Out-of-School Learning
Learning loss is always a hot topic (excuse the pun) over the summer holidays. Some education professionals believe that the summer break is too long and there are occasional calls to reduce it. I disagree. Routine, rules and formal learning … Continue reading
Posted in Top tips
Tagged reading, responsibility, rest, screen time, sport, summer learning activities, summer learning loss
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It’s all going on at Urmston Library: children’s activities
Urmston Library is more than just a place to borrow and return books. It’s a beautifully designed, welcoming space in which to graze upon prose, poetry and any number of non-fiction printed work. What’s more is that the library acts … Continue reading
Posted in News and Updates
Tagged Chatterbooks, Christmas, Drama 4 Tots, Film Club, Lingotots, Mandarin, reading, Rhyme Time, Urmston, Urmston Library
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Why Independent Reading is Essential for Your Child
Reading well is the key to learning across nearly all subjects in school. Reading aloud is highly beneficial and many children have this type of reading homework from school, but it’s absolutely crucial that they also read independently, inside their … Continue reading
Posted in English, literacy, Reading, Uncategorized
Tagged independent reading, reading, reading comprehension, reading speed, vocabulary
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Pre-school Literacy Games to Play at Home: Part One
This is the first in our series of pre-school literacy games for you to play at home with your child. Although these games are ideal for nursery age children, your reception age child will also enjoy them. View Part Two … Continue reading
Posted in Early Years, English, FREE downloads, literacy, Pre-school, Top tips
Tagged early years, pre-school literacy, pre-school reading games, reading, reading games
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E-Books versus ‘Real’ Books: Why Paper is Mightier than the Kindle
The E-Reader Phenomenon “Bury me with my Kindle,” proclaimed a good friend of mine recently, somewhat alarmingly, about an object no-one had heard of a couple of years ago. I must confess I haven’t got a Kindle and that this … Continue reading
How can I make sure my child is reading ready for school?
Parents often ask the team at Better Tuition how they can make sure their young child is ready for school? The first thing to say is that not all children are ready for reading Heidegger’s Being and Time by the time they … Continue reading
Posted in Early Years, English, Key Stage 1, Top tips
Tagged Nursery, pre-school, reading, Reception
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The Top 5 New Year’s Resolutions to make about your child’s education
As we vacuum away the last of the mince pie crumbs and recycle our now forlorn Christmas trees, it’s time to take control of 2012. Many of us like to make New Year’s resolutions. Here are our top five suggestions … Continue reading
Posted in English, Top tips, Uncategorized
Tagged 2012, homework, maths, reading, routine
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