Today we’re joined by Kristina from Toddler Approved, who’s sharing a fun paper plate name game that helps children learn to recognise, read and spell their name.
Creative writing ideas :: word birds
This creative writing activity invites children to combine art, writing and imagination as they turn a bird craft into the very special homemade book.
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Rainbow words to learn spellings
Here’s another way to bring lots of sensory activities to our lessons: we’re using rainbow writing to learn spellings. 
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Ginger and cinnamon salt tray :: how to learn spellings
How do you help your children learn spellings? Here’s a multi-sensory idea to try: we’re making cinnamon and ginger scented salt and using it with our autumn leaf word tree, for learning that looks, smells and feels great!
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Fall leaf crafts :: autumn word tree
We love fall leaf crafts! Anything that combines a dash of the outdoors, a splash of colourful printing and a bit of playful learning is all good with us. We’re going to be using this autumn word tree for lots of different word games over the coming weeks – here’s how to make one.
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Resolutions with kids :: Word of the Year
Are you making resolutions with your children this new year? I love the energy that crackles at this time of year. All the hopes and dreams and possibilities.
By nature I’m a planner and a list maker so I love to start the new year with a resolution of some kind.
In the past we’ve made a wish tree and wishing wands but today we decided to try something different. Combining art with good intentions we created our Words of the Year..
