Monthly Archives: July 2020

Would you like your child to really enjoy reading?

Posted on July 29, 2020 by olivehickmott

Do you have a bookworm in the house? This child is just loving completing a David Walliams book in 24 hours. We know that children who are fluent readers like this have: * mastered holding thousands of words in their … Continue reading →

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A reformed Dyslexic – growing up in the dark

Posted on July 24, 2020 by olivehickmott

Reprinted from Chapter 2: The Elephants in the Classroom – uncovering every student’s natural power of mental imagery to enhance learning My real passion is to alleviate and prevent much of the confusion that threatens to overwhelm students. Teachers and … Continue reading →

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Breakthrough Literacy – any child can use this simple skill

Posted on July 23, 2020 by olivehickmott

In minutes you will practice how to visualise words and switch the light bulb on in your brain for fluent reading and spelling. If you are struggling with spelling or reading at home, visualising words is fun and aids concentration, … Continue reading →

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Home education for literacy made easy

Posted on July 23, 2020 by olivehickmott

Word recognition is necessary for fluent reading.  But with an emphasis on phonics ONLY, word recognition is left either left to chance or not being taught well in school.  One of the first words you can be expected to read … Continue reading →

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Dispatch those reading gremlins

Posted on July 21, 2020 by olivehickmott

Reading for fun in 30 mins and 10 seconds is on the Active in Redbourn, facebook page this Thursday at 11am. Symon Vegro, a local author, is talking to Olive Hickmott about *Motivation to read*The simple and natural techniques to … Continue reading →

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How is home schooling going?

Posted on July 11, 2020 by olivehickmott

Due to Covid-19 millions of parents have been attempting home schooling, without any preparation or training. Of course, they have been having a whole range of experiences from very good to deeply distressing for a number of reasons. I have … Continue reading →

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