This blog post offers my suggestions to teachers or parents with a child whose reading capability and thirst for books is often a little out of line with the subject matter of books aimed at their age group. The children to whom I am referring are aged between five and eight and are competent, independent readers. While these children really want to lose themselves in a meaty, wordy text, they do not want to run into content above their maturity level.
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About This Blog
- Chloe Hill
- I am an international school educator, currently working as a Primary Assistant Principal in China.This blog is a space to explore thoughts as a teacher, a parent and a learner. I'm interested in different ways of imagining and realising education and present this blog as a platform to explore and share ideas.
Wednesday 16 February 2022
Monday 4 October 2021
Boys can Sew Too!
Having ignited a passion for needlework in my son (see my blog post, Real Tools and Materials December, 2018) it is wonderful to see him continue to explore different textile arts as he grows older. Now he’s gained mastery over a number of media, he’s able to let his creativity fly and realise his designs with minimal support.
Sadly, very few boys are given the opportunity or encouraged to explore crafts such as sewing and knitting so miss out on this creative avenue. Most needlework kits are marketed towards girls, with the usual predominance of pink or sparkly motifs and packaging. There are very few learn-to-sew or learn-to-knit books for kids which are gender-neutral and certainly almost none aimed at boys. Even a trawl through Pinterest or a general Google search brings up very little on this subject.
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The Allure of Playing Cards
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Using Ed Tech
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Building a Learning Community: Involving Parents
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Snapshots of Play
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Supporting Learners in Becoming Independent
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Nature Tables
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Developing A Vision for Play Time
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Sedentary Activity Trends in Preschool Children
Tuesday 14 May 2019
30 Reasons Why Free Play Benefits Child Development - Infographic from AAA State of Play
Wednesday 27 March 2019
Equality for All
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