SPIN AND READWe often play mini games at the beginning, middle, and end of sessions. This helps students focus for longer when I am teaching as the...
A GHOSTLY BOOK LISTHalloween is almost here, so it's the perfect time to use the festival as a learning resource. What better way to celebrate the season...
WHERE DID THE H IN GHOST COME FROM?Do you have students who have 'given up the ghost' with spelling because they just don't seem to understand? Do you feel like you have...
What's going on with CK?CK looks like just another spelling for the /k/ sound — but as with the spelling QU there is a reason behind the spelling. It isn't just...
What's the deal with queue?The word queue has a strange spelling and an interesting story to tell. The word has four vowels in a row that don't look as if they do...
Why does Q almost always go with U? When teaching letters and sounds, a quick story about the 'why' can engage and enthuse most students. Why does Q almost always go with U?...
AN AUSSIE BOOKLIST FOR THE QU SPELLINGA list of Aussie picture books to help teach the 'qu' spelling. Let's learn all about quolls and quokkas too.
HAPPY FAMILIESWe love playing Uno with our disCARD packs. To mix it up in the clinic, we also play other games.