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Writing Time
Do you sometimes see students slouched and fatigued at their desks? Do they complain that their hand is tired after a short writing task? The problem could be poor gross motor development.
The key to engaging upper primary students in handwriting practice is to make it both meaningful and manageable. Give them relevant and engaging practice activities rather than asking them to copy lengthy, meaningless texts.
Sound Waves Literacy
A split digraph is when one sound splits the a, e, i, o, or u and the final e. For example, stage has a split digraph but not change.
Blends, also known as consonant clusters, are sequences of two or three consonant sounds. The words snap, clip and split begin with blends. The words jump, desk and milk end in blends.
iMaths
Maths homework is an effective way to improve student performance but it has to be both relevant and engaging. Keeping it on the ‘engaging’ side of the equation usually provides the biggest challenge.
Segmenting words by counting the number of phonemes (sounds) in a word is an essential skill for developing competency in spelling.
The Australian Curriculum recognises that the problem solving skills fundamental to the development of numeracy in the classroom are also transferable to everyday life. However, the explicit teaching of problem solving can easily be overlooked in the hurly burly of…
What student doesn’t love computer games? With iMaths Online games, students get to have fun while improving their numeracy.
iMaths Investigations are packed with multifaceted learning opportunities. Not only do they consolidate maths concepts, each Investigation also enables you to incorporate other areas of the curriculum into a practical and engaging setting.