"AMY BEGAN TO MELT AS THE ARMY OF TROLLS RETREATED..."
Believe it or not, that's from a story imagined by a 9-year-old boy in our writing lesson.
Tutoring News
Here's the creative thinking question that my students are enjoying this week...
My students love to get a quick question to fire up their creative thinking. Here's this week's one...
Is cereal soup? Why or why not?
Ever wondered what the longest word is?
True or false: Dumbledore from the Harry Potter series got his name from an old name for a bumblebee
In Sussex, a 'monkey's birthday' described when the sun shines and it rains at the same time. What a creative image!
'God's Almighty Cow' is the name of one of these creatures in the Sussex dialect. Which one do you think?
a) Ladybird
b) Fox
c) Swan
Is a 'flittermouse' the Sussex word for a...
a) Cat
b) Bat
c) Rat
I watched - not one but two - different ABBA tribute bands in Brighton at the weekend! But did you know ABBA is the only palindromic act to have a palindromic hit (SOS) in a palindromic genre (pop)?
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Whilst my students might initially struggle with writing, they have a whole range of other skills that can come together to enhance their learning.
You might have noticed that your child has lots of brilliant ideas but finds it difficult to start writing. In this case, your child could benefit from a tutor that will share a good selection of stories to inspire their plan, and give them time to draw their ideas (this is a great stepping stone from their thoughts to their writing). ...
Tutoring shouldn't feel like school. It should be a fun way to boost your child's skills with games and activities that put them at the heart of the lesson. When they're enjoying the learning and feel like they're making progress, your child's confidence will grow before they know it. The hardest part for them will be having to put their...
