A guide to the top 7 reading apps on the market In a world where technology is fully integrated into education, reading apps have emerged as powerful tools in shaping the literary journey of beginner readers. While I still love ‘real’ books and have bookcases filled to the brim, it’s important to look at other alternatives and see in this modern world, how do reading apps work and how they will be of benifit to our children. How do reading apps work and how do they compare with actual books? As technology continues to reshape education, reading apps stand out as invaluable resources for beginn ..read more

Does Lego strengthen fine motor skills?  Dysgraphia and Lego – the facts! Building a Strong Foundation: does Lego strengthen fine motor skills? In the world of childhood development, Lego bricks have long been used for more than just toys. These colorful blocks have shown their worth in developing creativity  and problem-solving as well as improving fine motor skills. While Lego is of course beneficial for all kids, it holds particular significance for those with dysgraphia. If you are concerned you child has dysgraphia, you will find a list of the most common symptoms here The Impor ..read more

October is Dyslexia Awareness Month 2023 and the perfect chance to raise awareness, continue to educate ourselves, and celebrating the potential of our children with dyslexia. DOWNLOAD THIS UNIQUELY CRAFTED DYSLEXIA RESOURCE BUNDLE PACK TODAY! PERFECT FOR SCHOOL OR HOME, THIS PACK WILL SUPPORT YOUR CHILD ON THEIR EDUCATIONAL JOURNEY Providing Support, Recognition, and Presence Growing up with dyslexia is hard. Simple tasks can be formidable challenges, and without the right support, the frustration experienced by our children can quickly morph into anxiety. Therefore, it remains crucial for ch ..read more

As the summer holidays come to an end in the US and near the end in the UK and Europe, you will probably be turning your attention to the needs of your children both in and out of the classroom. This blog looks at the best back to school supplies for kids with dyslexia. Recognizing the challenges they may face and providing appropriate support will greatly enhance their learning experience. You will find my dyslexia in the classroom blogs here and this is where I focus on how to support children with dyslexia in the classroom at all grade levels. This blog however focuses on what your child wi ..read more

Q: How can I write better with dysgraphia?  A: follow this guide I’m often asked ‘how can I write better with dysgraphia’ and unfortunately there is no easy answer. There is no one-cure fits all and actually there are no cures at all. Just strategies to strengthen fine motor skills and ways to cope with it. Dysgraphia is a very specific learning difficulty affecting fine motor skills, and in particular, handwriting. Every aspect of handwriting is a challenge for any child with dysgraphia from pen grip to word spacing to letter formation. Organisation of sentences is also often affected. P ..read more

This list of my favourite 15 tools for dysgraphia features a wide range of really helpful aides for your child should they struggle with dysgraphia, have issues with their fine motor skills or simply have messy handwriting. Please note, that I would never recommend anything that I don’t love myself and haven’t used with Ella. For my list of top tools for dyslexia, click here The list features everything from pencil grips to writing boards and includes a choice of games and toys to help improve fine motor skills. For a list of my favourite tools for dyslexia, click here. Find the 15 top tools f ..read more

This list features my favourite tools for dyslexia. Everything I list, I have had exoerience with and would never recommend anything that I don’t love myself. Whether you’re looking for speech-to-text readers, workbooks, coloured overlays, games or flashcards, this list has it all covered. It caters to kids of all ages and I have tried to include some fun resources as well. So… onwards with my top 15 tools for dyslexia: (please note, to open each link in a new tab, click on the link in the description) Coloured overlays Coloured overlays are a great option for any kids who struggle with black ..read more

The best way to teach your dyslexic child to read and spell – phonics and dyslexia part 1 This blog on phonics and dyslexia is part of my dyslexia in the classroom series and a must read for parents and all educators. Please read and share. It’s important to remember that dyslexia affect’s (among other things) the ability to hear (and learn) how individual letters represent sounds. Blending sounds, decoding words and spelling are all difficult for kids with dyslexia. Given that these basic skills are affected, it’s really important that your child’s school is aware of the best way to teach any ..read more

Today I’m focusing on board games. Family board games to be precise. The list below details our favourite family board games and ones I hope you will all enjoy this Christmas and beyond! We love a good board game in our house, but with three kids at different ages, levels and abilities it can be hard to please them all every time. While some of these games are slightly advanced for our youngest, he can (and does) play with either myself or Chas. I wanted this to include games that we actually play and actually love. Too many of these lists I come across include family board games that haven’t ..read more

PuzzleUp: Feast your eyes upon these puzzle-tastic treats Continuing with my blog series on a selection of unique Christmas gifts, I’m looking at puzzles.  To be more precise, I’m actually talking about jigsaw puzzles. PuzzleUp is an online independent retailer of wooden jigsaw puzzles and offers a huge selection of jigsaws suitable for the whole family. We have many of their designs and as with all my reviews, I only talk about products I have experience with; whether good or bad. We LOVE PuzzleUp and have a whole host of different designs. Whether you’re looking for a personalized gift ..read more