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Spelling queen Clare Winstanley's webchat We invited Clare Winstanley, spelling expert and author of Spelling Made Magic, to talk about her book and techniques in a lively forum webchat. |
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Homework tips for children with dyslexia Homework can become a battleground for dyslexic children and their parents, but this useful advice from the British Dyslexia Association will help you to develop strategies to help your child to cope with their homework. |
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Famous dyslexics With a greater awareness of dyslexia now, and more help available, if a learner is struggling with reading and writing, there’s no reason why they can’t aim for the stars. |
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Spelling expert Clare Winstanley shares her spelling secrets Have you ever wished there was a better way to learn how to spell rather than memorising boring lists of words? Clare WInstanley shows you how. |
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SEN support in schools - What's the real story? A recent government inquiry showed that parents of children with special educational needs feel let down by the educational system. |
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Could your child have neuro developmental delay? Neuro developmental delay could explain why your child is having problems with their development. NDD expert Sue Cook of www.helpingadhd.com explains what NDD means for your child. |
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Michael Morpurgo on writing and inspiring a lifelong love of literature Michael Morpurgo answers your questions about writing, reading, and nurturing children's literacy skills. |
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How does dyslexia impact on a child's learning? Dyslexic children have difficulty with a number of aspects of learning, which can cause low self-confidence. |
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Mind mapping and technology boost dyslexic children's learning Mind mapping is a tried and tested learning tool which helps children to organise ideas and formulate, plan, and develop concepts. |
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The reasons why, it's important to rhyme It is never too early, nor too late, to start supporting your child on their reading journey. Booktrust’s Director of Bookgifting, Rosemary Clarke, writes about the wonderful world of rhymes and why they help your child to develop many skills for life. |
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Getting the right support for children with dyslexia What kind of support do children with dyslexia need? We take a look at the signs of dyslexia across the age ranges, and give you expert guidance on how to get the right support for your dyslexic child. |
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How can a clinical psychologist help your child with SEN? We find out about the role a clinical psychologist plays in supporting children with special educational needs. |
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Help your child's communication skills The ability to communicate is something many of us take for granted, but one in ten children in the UK struggle with a communication development or disability. |
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Dyscalculia - what are the signs of dyscalculia in children? Does your child struggle with mathematical skills such as counting, telling the time or giving and receiving directions? Could your child have dyscalculia? Tara Gardner explains how to recognise the signs of dyscalculia in children. |
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Signs of dyslexia - different dyslexia types If your child is struggling to read and you talk to an expert, their first duty should be to listen and explore what is going on, to find the root of the problem. And then they can start to look at the type of dyslexia your child has. David Morgan looks at the signs of dyslexia |
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Dyslexia help - how can you support your dyslexic child? To find the right kind of help for dyslexia, it's important to be aware of the different types of dyslexia which may affect your child’s reading difficulty. Once you have done this, you can start to offer the most relevant dyslexia support. David Morgan explains how you can support dyslexia. |
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Introducing the My Child family learning online shop We've launched our new online catalogue shop. Visit the site at http://shop.mychild.co.uk. |
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Dyslexia awareness Dyslexia is a specific learning difficulty and mainly affects the development of literacy and language related skills. Around one in ten people in the UK, approximately the population of London, are affected by dyslexia. |
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Making Sense of the SEN Code of Practice With around one in five UK children experiencing some sort of special educational needs at some point in their school life, the SEN Code of Practice document aims to provide extensive support for pupils, teaching staff, and parents. |
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Your child's concentration skills Concentration involves keeping your mind focused on one thing for a certain amount of time. And it doesn't simply refer to work, concentration applies to most things which require attention. |
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The Benefits of Dyslexia Dyslexia is a learning difficulty commonly associated with reading, writing and spelling. Although these particular tasks are challenging for a child with dyslexia, what many parents may lose sight of is that their child is very often gifted in other areas. |
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Coping with a Fear of Maths Does the thought of mathematics fill you with dread? Well you are not alone. Many people in the UK struggle with mathematics and suffer from a lack of confidence in their abilities to perform day-to-day mathematical tasks. Negative experiences, lack of understanding, and poor teaching can all contribute to an overall unhappy experience of mathematics. |
