A Specialist Teacher’s Top Tips on School Avoidance I first met Leo(*) in 2022 when his parents sought my help due to his school refusal, which escalated after the Covid lockdowns. Leo’s parents first suspected something was wrong when he began experiencing frequent tummy aches at home and school. Things worsened when he began vomiting …
For Autistic, ADHD, 2e and Gifted and other Neurodivergent Children. Most parents want to ensure their child is receiving the best education possible. For those with a neurodivergent child, it can be even more challenging to find a teacher who understands their unique needs and can provide a learning environment that is supportive, safe, and …
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To thrive in today’s information age, children must learn to read and write proficiently. However, there is an ongoing debate over the most effective approach to teaching literacy in English-speaking countries. This has lead to what is commonly known as the reading wars. On one side of this debate is Balanced Literacy, with questionable teaching …
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This policy outlines the terms and conditions of transfers and ‘make-up- sessions. This policy applies to live sessions or appointments provided by In The Real Wonderland. Clients may book and access some services using Outschool.com, a third-party education platform. This policy does not apply to services booked, paid for and accessed through Outcschool.com. In the …
This page includes ideas, activities, curriculum and resources for incorporating dragon-related explorations and play, into your classroom or home education curriculum.
Play and Learn With Dragons! Activities, background notes, plans and guides in both PDF and video format Use the curriculum ‘as is’, or adapt and integrate into your own home education or unschooling approach Individual feedback for each enrolled child is included in the package Discover the maths, science/ STEM, and literacy secrets of dragons! …
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Providing choice-based art supplies and experiences is a wonderful way to support children’s creativity, skills, and self-expression. However, this type of open-ended art can be challenging to facilitate. The first step is to choose the open-ended art supplies for choice-based art-making. Even then, concerns about mess can make it difficult for adults to support free …
As a play-based teacher who values children’s autonomy, I am frequently asked what are the essential supplies needed to support children’s creative play and open expression. The truthful answer is that creativity can be supported with whatever you have on hand. Having some open-ended materials is important – but there really is no special or …
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Loose parts play as a pathway for learning Families and teachers are increasingly interested in how loose parts play-based learning can be introduced to children. Researchers have found that when children engage in high quality play, they extend their social skills, language abilities, identity development, executive function, problem-solving, and academic foundations (Hassinger-Das et al., 2019). …
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