Mrs T's Musings

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  • 8 Creative Ways to Teach Problem-Solving Skills to Kids

    8 Creative Ways to Teach Problem-Solving Skills to Kids

    Problem-solving is such as essential skill for children to learn, as it is relevant to so many areas of life. It is often taught within the context of mathematics, although I don’t believe that it should only be taught in that context. If you are a teacher or a parent, you may be wondering how… Read more

  • Mornings

    Mornings

    Sunlight was streaming through the window. Slowly, we got out of bed. Our usual routine began. Read more

  • 7 More Ways To Make Grammar Fun For Kids

    7 More Ways To Make Grammar Fun For Kids

    I have another list of ideas to share with you today that I hope you find useful. Who knows? You might even be able to help Grammar make that list of students’ favourite subjects after all! Read more

  • 7 Simple Ways to Make Grammar Fun For Kids

    7 Simple Ways to Make Grammar Fun For Kids

    Grammar is almost never at the top of students’ ‘favourite subjects’ lists and can often be taught in ways that are repetitive or just plain boring. That doesn’t mean that it can’t still be fun to learn though! Read more

  • To Have It All Figured Out

    To Have It All Figured Out

    I have taken a step back from teaching to prepare for motherhood, and as I look down at my laptop to type these words, I can’t help but notice the size of my ever-increasing belly, which is currently housing my first baby. It’s exciting seeing how much she’s grown each week, both through how much… Read more

  • Even More Activities to Help Kids with Decoding and Blending Skills

    Even More Activities to Help Kids with Decoding and Blending Skills

    If your child has some alphabet knowledge already and is able to read simple words on their own, here is a list of things you can do to keep encouraging those decoding skills to develop. Read more