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Today, let's talk about telling time. March's bundle from James' cloud series focuses on this skill, so it seemed fitting to discuss it here too.

I work with a boy who struggles to tell time. He relies on his phone or Alexa but doesn't see the need for learning analogue clocks since digital displays are everywhere – in schools and even during exams. However, many parents still value teaching their children this traditional skill for situations where technology might not be available.

When helping your child learn to tell time, start with the basics: seasons, months, days of the week. Create visual aids like collages depicting yearly events relevant to your family. Then associate times with daily routines—7 AM wake-up and breakfast times as examples—building familiarity and confidence.

To further engage them in learning, consider making a clock from simple materials or buying one designed for educational purposes. Play games that connect specific times with activities; drawing what happens at different hours can make it fun and memorable.

We also have upcoming games like 'Dot Board,' which reinforces time-telling skills through play—with cards matching times to words or replicating clock faces on an analoug clock.

Remember that patience is key—it won't happen overnight just like other skills such as tying shoelaces might take some kids longer than others. To support your child effectively in learning how to tell time requires starting from scratch and building up gradually.

Hope these tips help! Have a great week ahead and catch you next podcast episode!

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Hello and welcome! I'm Dawn from Clara James Tutoring. With World Book Day approaching, many parents are concerned because their children dislike reading. My oldest daughter wasn't keen on it either.

At Clara James, we've developed a game called the Dotty Board Game to make reading fun and less intimidating. The game involves sharing reading tasks among players as they move around a board with coloured dots—each colour represents who reads next.

The point is not to stress over when your turn will come but to enjoy the process together. Remember, kids don't have to stick to traditional books; magazines or blogs count too!

To engage them further, tailor the materials like using images related to their interests or playing games that incorporate what they've read into creative activities like word searches or drawing storyboards.

Reading should be enjoyable, so help your child if needed and keep expectations realistic—celebrate even small achievements in reading progress.

Finally, for World Book Day—and every day—consider audiobooks as an alternative way for children to connect with stories while following along in print.

I hope these tips help you encourage a love of reading in your child. Enjoy World Book Day! Check out more resources at Clara James Pro (link below).

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Are you experiencing doubts and fears about homeschooling your children? Do thoughts of leaving educational gaps, feeling unprepared, or worrying about meeting state standards keep you up at night? If so, you're not alone. Many homeschooling parents grapple with these same anxieties.

In today's episode, I address the heart of homeschooling anxiety and offer practical solutions to help you overcome your fears. My aim is to provide reassurance and encouragement to parents who are navigating the homeschooling journey, whether you're a seasoned homeschooler or just starting out.

Join me as we explore how to transform fear into confidence and embrace the freedom and joy of educating your children at home. You'll learn valuable insights and gain the mindset needed to navigate the challenges of homeschooling with confidence.

Don't let fear hold you back from providing your children with a quality education. Tune in now to discover how to overcome homeschooling anxiety and cultivate confidence in your teaching journey.

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Hello. Recently, I've discussed with parents the challenges of learning and retaining spelling skills. My advice is to make the process colourful, creative, and interactive to engage different parts of the brain.

One method is using multiple colours when writing words – a different colour for each letter and varying fonts can help create distinct visual cues. Drawing related images next to words further strengthens memory by adding context.

For active learning, painting with water on outdoor surfaces or using chalk can be effective since it involves larger movements. Using materials that are temporary like chalk or water means mistakes aren't permanent, which can alleviate pressure.

Interactive games also enhance learning: playing Hangman helps children think about letter order; scrambling magnetic letters for them to rearrange teaches word structure; creating coloured-in word searches practices pattern recognition; Battleship-style games with grids encourage strategic thinking while identifying spellings; and 'Lily Pads,' where jumping counters onto words reinforces quick recall.

The goal is fun engagement so kids want to participate. The more they practice in varied ways, the stronger their memories become – leading not just to short-term success but long-lasting spelling retention.

I hope these tips prove helpful! Have an amazing day or week ahead. Looking forward to our next conversation. Take care! Bye.

Unlock the secrets to elevating your child's educational journey as we embark on a thought-provoking discussion with Mandi Moore, a trailblazing parent and administrator. Together, we tackle the essence of student success, examining how a nurturing home environment and strategic partnerships between educators and parents, like those fostered at Seattle Classical Christian School, lay the groundwork for thriving students. We venture into the challenges specific to urban settings, drawing from my recent experiences with teacher training and parent education sessions that aim to arm children for the cultural complexities they face daily.

Brace yourself for a candid exploration of the role parents play in shaping their children's academic and life achievements. As Mandi Moore shares her inspiring transition from parent to educational pioneer, we delve into the game-changing model of combining home education with traditional schooling. Our conversation is a treasure trove of insights on taking extreme ownership in educating your offspring, weaving through the classical curriculum, and creating a family-centric learning culture that transcends the classroom.

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Jenga. How is Jenga relevant to maths or English?

I had to ask myself how I could make it relevant, and actually over the past couple of years since it was first suggested as a handwriting aid, we have found multiple ways to incorporate it into both maths and English for both younger students and, believe it or not, GCSE students.

In this podcast we will talk you through how you can incorporate times-tables, number bonds, punctuation, grammatical terminology, into this fun (and slightly addictive) game.

Hello. Today, I'll discuss times tables as they're fundamental to math, and without them, advancing in math is difficult. It's important for children to have multiple ways of recalling information rather than relying on repetitive worksheets.

Parents can help by using various methods like card games or tic-tac-toe with times tables questions. These engaging activities reinforce learning in a fun way.

When teaching times tables, it’s better not to follow the order 1-12 but start with easy ones like 2s, 5s, 10s, and then move onto tricks for others like the nines. For instance, when multiplying by nine you can use finger tricks or add up digits in your answer to see if they total nine—this confirms you've got it right.

For harder tables like sevens or sixes break them down using known facts from easier tables. Slow and steady learning ensures solid understanding before moving forward.

To support this learning process we send out resources via email including games and colouring activities linked to different times tables each month. If interested in our Clara James approach membership group at £3.50 a month offers additional resources.

If these tips could be valuable for you let me know so I can add you to our mailing list which also includes weekly emails with ideas supporting primary and secondary education along with updates on new materials and giveaways.

Thank you for listening—I'm Dawn from Clara James Tutoring where we aim to make learning enjoyable every day!

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The number of students in home education has continued to rise.  

About 11,000 students are in home education as of November 2023, compared to more than 6,000 in 2018.  

The Education Ministry's noted a decline in the number of applications since the peak in November 2021, but this is still higher than pre-pandemic levels.  

National Council of Home Educators government liaison Cynthia Hancox says there's many reasons parents opt for this, including concerns with the education system.  

She says that includes a desire for a closer family unit, wanting a higher quality more tailored learning programme, and to avoid bullying or peer pressure. 

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