Write smart education
Writesmart offers you a whole host of creative learning ideas and resources linked across the primary curriculum.
Sign up to our teaching resource website to access unique resources from virtual tours to writing prompts, mindfulness to nature. When you write, you can become a fire breathing dragon, a super hero with magical powers, a provider of infinite wisdom, the most famous person in all the world, an inventor of great repute or just plain Joe from next door - in short, you become whatever your imaginatio
This resonates with everything I believe 😍😍 https://www.facebook.com/733299877/posts/10160321024674878/?sfnsn=scwspmo
One of my favourite mantras when working with groups of children, particularly where confidence or self esteem may have been an issue, is...
'It would be a grey old world if we were all the same!'
It can be so damaging when we are constantly compared to others. Wasn't it Einstein who said something along the lines of...'if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will always think itself a failure...?' And I'm no expert but I think Einstein was a fairly clever bloke!
06/05/2022
Yes, yes and YES!!!!
04/05/2022
I made some lovely Signs of Spring Spotter Sheets and a PowerPoint about the functions of the parts of a plant for the www.writesmarteducation.co.uk Resource Bank
I love the Spring time changes especially in the woodlands
18/04/2022
Unfortunately someone very clever said this before me I'm afraid, but this is one of my favourite quotes!
The problem with a one size fits all education system is that....it actually doesn't!
Being spoon fed lots of facts just because someone in an office deems them to be 'important' does not constitute education in my view.
I will always be unashamedly passionate about education, and I believe wholeheartedly in the power of reading, writing and maths but I do not believe that deep learning occurs without ownership. As educators, it is our job to empower, enable, inspire and facilitate...not control and dominate.
10/04/2022
Do you home educate your child?
Or perhaps you would like to support your child's learning and educational engagement?
As a teacher and Assistant headteacher with over 20 years experience and an MSc in Environmental Conservation, I have always been passionate about topic based learning, creativity and inclusion.
I believe that topic based learning can....
✅facilitate deeper learning experiences
✅encourage transferrable skills across subjects
✅provide purposeful opportunities for core subjects such as literacy and maths
✅encourage young people to pursue to their unique strengths and interests
✅engage and inspire learners
✅create more opportunities for experiential and hands-on learning
✅facilitate inclusion and cater to a range of learning styles and needs
✅build confidence and boost progress
I have created a whole host of creative, cross-curricular resources that I hope will inspire, enthuse, excite and engage young learners particularly through nature and the environment.
As an experienced teacher, being able to find a whole range of learning opportunities in a whole host of situations is my super power!🥰
A walk in the woods can provide one of the richest learning environments there is, along with the benefits to physical and mental wellbeing.🌳
I have created a FREE downloadable Woodland Topic Plan to give you ideas as to how you could create an engaging and exciting topic using all that your local woodland has to offer.✍
To get your free copy, all you have to do is click the link -
http://eepurl.com/hyf4MX
As always, if you have any questions or would like some help with this or any other topics then all you have to do is ask - I am always delighted to have someone join my creativity quest!
03/04/2022
This looks like fun and great for fine motor control!
Nail salon!
(source unknown)
18/03/2022
All too often children are assessed by what they cannot do rather than what they CAN do!
15/03/2022
Absolutely 🥰
Absolutely!
This week we talk all things literacy for national literacy week
07/03/2022
I am running a FREE tutorial on how to plan a cross curricular topic in a Home Ed group this evening at 7pm on Wonderful Water
I am happy for any of my Writesmart followers to join us if you think it might be useful
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81127187312?pwd=dDhUTFdRbi9iazVNcFRsRjlTNVhjZz09
25/02/2022
In this picture we were playing the obligatory 'napkin hangman!' How is that for reading for pleasure?! funlearning
23/02/2022
I've been working with this great new author for a few months now and we are almost ready to publish! Once it goes live you will be able to find it in my Hall of Fame on http://www.karenstanley-author.co.uk
It's a lovely book written in rhyme with some really beautiful illustrations that will spark young imaginations!
16/02/2022
The amazing thing about modern technology is the ability to communicate across the globe! She was cooking her spag bol, I was in my pyjamas eating my cereal! I have just received this absolutely, lovely lady's manuscript to proof read and I will post more details soon. Suffice to say it's a kids book designed to help young people with dyslexia....can't wait! http://www.karenstanley-author.co.uk
I talk to Jacqui Cameron about her book that helps children to deal with anxiety and stress and the creative ways in which she helps young people
This week we talk about the importance of mental health and wellbeing for young people
07/02/2022
Are you a home educator?
Or are you a parent keen to enrich your child's learning?
Are you keen to make sure your child has lots of hands-on learning experiences?
Would you like a range of creative, age-appropriate resources designed to get them out into nature and becoming more creative?
There are a whole host of topics on the website http://www.writesmarteducation.co.uk
For just £5 a month you can have access to this ever-growing bank of exciting and inspiring resources. There are powerpoints, videos, photos, prompts and so much more...
Home - Write Smart Education Education through creativity, nature and wellbeing Here is just some of what WriteSmart Education can offer you… Creative Writing Workshops INSET & Staff Training Lesson Planning & Creative Curriculum Support RESOURCE BANK of topic-linked resources Join the Resource Bank for just £5 per month for...
04/02/2022
Loving this bird feeder mobile!
http://www.writesmarteducation.co.uk
02/02/2022
I've said it before and I'll say it again...!
We ALL learn best when we are motivated, engaged and interested. it's not exactly rocket science 😂😍
http://www.writesmarteducation.co.uk
We all need a helping hand some times 🥰
31/01/2022
These are cute.
Roll a pine cone in lard or fat and then roll into birdseed. These look great hanging in a tree.
28/01/2022
It couldn't be simpler than to thread up some tasty snacks and hang them in a tree.... a kind of bird kebab!
24/01/2022
I love these environmentally friendly bird feeders made from toilet roll tubes. Simply coat the toilet roll in lard and then roll in birdseed and allow to set. If you are feeling creative you can use some twigs to add some little perches for the birds to rest on whilst they feed!
21/01/2022
This month is the Big Garden Birdwatch month. There has never been a better time to get outside both for our physical and mental health. There is so much learning that can take place by just being in nature. Over the next few weeks, I will be posting some ideas for simple bird feeders that you can make to encourage our feathered friends to visit you and your children or pupils. These will work in a small backyard, a garden or on the balcony of a flat.
This is so simple, just a hollowed out grapefruit, orange, or small pumpkin filled with birdseed!
There is a whole page full of resources dedicated to birds and birdwatch on the writesmart website
http://www.writesmarteducation.co.uk
19/01/2022
We are all different, we all have different strengths, skills and passions...thank goodness for that!
Videos (show all)
