Author: Mummy Macky

I am the mother of two little girls and I am also a SEN teacher. I enjoy experiencing the learning process with my girls which doesn't always happen in a formal way. I firmly believe that learning could take place at anytime & anywhere and most importantly, it should be fun!!

Books for Babies: Touchy-Feely Books

Did you know that a baby’s first experience to the surrounding environment occurs through touch? If you’re a parent with a baby, you will know what it’s like to be constantly pulling things out their mouth, whether that’s their fingers, their entire hand or things they pick up because you’ve left them at arm’s length! …

2 December 2018 By Mummy Macky Spotlight on Pre-School

Too Much Screen Time Could Equal Loss of Dexterity

Last week, I received my children’s school newsletter and decided to have a read. It had the usual stuff in it, attendance of each class, key dates, etc. But what stood out to me and even shocked me was a note from the head teacher about children who were struggling with their handwriting due to …

13 November 2018 By Mummy Macky Spotlight on Primary

Resources of the Week: Maths & English Basics

Every school teaches slightly differently to one another. At home, we want to be able to reinforce what our children are learning at school but it’s not always easy to do. I want my children to be independent learners and take ownership of their learning. At my children’s school, they teach in small chucks. For …

3 November 2018 By Mummy Macky Reviews of Pre-school Books & Resources

10 Reasons why your child should do after-reading activities

‘Reading’ doesn’t always equal ‘Understanding’ – Reading alone doesn’t mean that your child has understood what they have read. How many times have you read a paragraph and had to re-read it because you just weren’t concentrating? If your child knows that you won’t be checking to see if they’ve understood what they’ve read, they …

31 October 2018 By Mummy Macky Questions Parents Ask About...

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