Lost in Space? Understanding Spatial Awareness and Handwriting Challenges in Children
Have you ever looked at your child’s writing and thought: "Why are the words all over the place?" "Why is one letter huge and the next tiny?" "Why don’t they leave any spaces between words?" Chances are, they’re not being lazy or careless; they’re struggling with...
How to Engage Your Child in Handwriting Practices and Foster a Love for Writing
In a world where screens often dominate, encouraging children to enjoy handwriting can be challenging yet incredibly rewarding. Here are a few practical strategies to help your child develop both the skill and the love for writing. Make it Fun and Creative Children...
Pencil Control Tips and Tricks
Pencil control, a crucial skill for developing legible writing, is a key milestone in a child's early education. This is a crucial skill; we need it for our children to be able to write. So, how do we tackle this? As a primary school teacher and tutor, I've...
5 Essential Tips for Acing the IELTS Speaking Exam
Understand the Exam Format The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is a widely used standardised test for assessing English language proficiency. Speaking is one of the four IELTS components designed to assess an individual’s spoken English ability....