Tag Archives: writing

Motivating reluctant writers in six easy steps

Posted on 29/05/2012 by

Reluctant writers are not a rare phenomenon. Many children find it hard to express themselves in writing: some may find it difficult to put their ideas down on paper; others lack confidence because they have yet to master the rules … Continue reading →

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Pre-School Literacy Games to Play at Home: Part Two

Posted on 03/05/2012 by

This is the second 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 One and Part Three. Game Two: Guess … Continue reading →

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Toolkit for improving extended writing

Posted on 08/11/2011 by

One of the questions parents most frequently ask at the Better Tuition Centre is: how can my child improve his/ her extended writing?  Indeed we are asked so often that we have come up with a little toolkit for improving … Continue reading →

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