9th January 2024 Happy New Year! How many new year resolutions did you make (and maybe have already broken)? How is that effecting your mental wellbeing and are you comparing your self to others that seem to be ‘smashing it’, well as far as it looks on social media? It reminds me of a pastContinue reading “Emotional Learning”
Category Archives: Dyslexia
It’s December
1st December 2023 During the beginning of December 2020 I wrote the below post. Its strange reading back on it now, what a bizarre time we were all experiencing during ‘Covid lockdown’. Dyslexia and Phonics Fast track 3 years later, I reflect that my love of the escapism the ‘story world’ provides helped me enormouslyContinue reading “It’s December”
Words and Me books
24th November 2023 I return after a 3 year absence to announce the launch of my new adventure! I continue to champion books and help all children access the Story World. I have become an independent Usborne Partner. Today sees my website go live and I am having a virtual Launch party from now untilContinue reading “Words and Me books”
Scottish Dyslexia Awareness Week
Dyslexia Awareness Week Scotland 2021
Dyslexia Awareness
Dyslexia Awareness week and the benefits of research to raise awareness.
Social and Emotional Learning
2nd September 2021 A new school year has begun for many in the UK. With relaxation of some COVID restrictions, there may a glimpse of what school life maybe like post lockdowns whilst we learn to ‘life with’ covid? The effects of the pandemic have been horrific and well documented throughout in the media. TheContinue reading “Social and Emotional Learning”
Developing self confidence to learn
Developing self confidence in children.
Raising Dyslexia Awareness
A quick look back at a previous post….. http://wordsandme.blog/2021/06/17/a-creative-resilient-dyslexic/ Jay Blades continues to raise well needed awareness. https://www.express.co.uk/showbiz/tv-radio/1466459/Jay-Blades-challenge-struggle-Jay-Blades-Learning-to-Read-at-51-documentary-BBC-video
Lateral Thinking
30th June 2021 I have been writing this weekly blog since September 2020, I do hope it has been of some help. I have decided to take a summer holiday away from writing for 2 weeks, to relax and unwind and have family fun. Come rain or shine my plans are to have no plans.Continue reading “Lateral Thinking”
Early Dyslexia Identification
25th June 2021 It’s that time of year again when children are experiencing big changes in their life whatever age they maybe. For some it maybe their last day in Primary School or Secondary School. For others, it maybe results time for University students. I wish you all the best of luck. Emotions will beContinue reading “Early Dyslexia Identification”
Words-and-me 