Education : Home Schooling

Presents a set of problem solving techniques for thinking about the puzzles and questions of mathematics. Each of the eight techniques is accompanied by practice questions to consolidate the skill. The book also contains 100 additional problems for students to attempt as their problem solving skills increase. more...

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Measurement activities (photocopy masters) for 6 to 7 year olds. Includes practical activities and situations to investigate and consolidate measurement skills through stimulating learning experiences. more...

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Measurement activities (photocopy masters) for 9-10 year olds. Includes practical activities and situations to investigate and consolidate measurement skills through stimulating learning experiences. more...

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Moving On With Reading. This resource provides a sequence of lessons that a teacher can use to assist students learn and retain 100 basic sight words that many find difficult to remember. This resource follows on from Getting Started In Reading where the first 20 most basic sight words are covered. Excellent for all young learners but particularly useful for:. ? students who have made limited progress in the first year at school. ? students who are non-english speaking. ? students with a short attention span. The 100 basic sight words are divided into 10 graded groups and exercises practice and repractice the words in each group. The exercises cover a range of modes and include active learning methods (games etc) to give students frequent exposure to the words so that they begin to recognize these very important words instantly. The words are used in short paragraphs and build gradually into short stories using vocab and picture clues to ensure students can read them successfully and some of the exercises have a reading comprehension component. Extensive teacher notes are included to assist the teacher implement this program in their classroom with groups or individuals or on a one-to-one remedial basis. Developed by the author from extensive work in this area with a variety of children this program is a lifesaver for teachers of young students in the important early reading years or older students experiencing learning difficulties. more...

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This photocopy masters book explores various environmental aspects with a strong emphasis on school environmental concerns. Topics include waste management, recycling, packaging, electricity, alternative energy sources and energy conservation. Activities aimed at Intermediate/Challenging Levels. For grades 5-7. more...

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