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Category Archives: Teaching Methods

5 Ways to Teach Manners

September 22, 2016

Praise your child when they are well mannered. Be a role model and always remember your own manners. Point out other children with good manners. Explain that it’s not okay to interrupt, unless it’s critical. Set up a consistent routine and eat at the table every night. It’s hard to know how polite a pre-schooler […]

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We are Award Winners!

July 6, 2016
Ilkley Pre-school

We are thrilled to announce that we WON the Bradford Libraries Rhyme Challenge Award for Best Practice PSLA yesterday at a ceremony held in the Banqueting Suite of Bradford Town Hall. Tracy received the reward from the Deputy Lord Mayor and was accompanied on the day by our pre-school chair, Vanessa, and one of our children. Four […]

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Teaching Children to Write

May 19, 2016
Ilkley Preschool Playgroup

There are many split opinions on early hand writing skills amongst early year’s practitioners and parents. Many parents believe a child should be writing their names and other short words in order to be ready for the school transition. Many practitioners also share this belief and along the way have lost sight of best practice […]

Categories: Teaching Methods Tags: develop through play, learning to write, mark making, play based curriculum, school transition, starting reception, writing names
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