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rosannak.bsky.social
@rosannak.bsky.social
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The Easter holidays are here, so I have a copy of Primary Reading Simplified to give away.

Just **repost** this post to have a chance to win.

The winner will be selected 19th April.
April 6, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Look at this beautiful mathematical thinking! #eyfs
A Nursery childs’ joyful independent play.

He explores & expresses cardinality with counters, number sticks, spindles, dots, & stars.

Square & Cube Numbers from 1 to 10cm are carefully investigated & ordered.

He picks up a 7 stick: “If I break off 3…it’s my age!
January 11, 2025 at 10:04 AM
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I'm doing a free giveaway to celebrate the publication of my latest book! Like and repost to enter (UK only). Winner announced on Sunday. See the link below to find out more about the book. #freebie #giveaway
January 10, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Sharing her favourite ball, thanks Bria, I loved having this pushed into my mouth! 🙄
December 7, 2024 at 12:20 PM
Took the dog out. Got wet and muddy. Came home and bathed soggy doggy. Took dog out again. Got wet and muddy. 🙄
December 1, 2024 at 7:15 PM
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Etymology of the day: before a tapering piece of hanging ice was called an ‘icicle’ it was an ‘ickle’. In the Middle Ages people decided to add ‘ice’ for extra oomph and (tautologically) called it an ‘ice ickle’, until the two words eventually blended together.
November 28, 2024 at 10:17 AM
Head buzzing with lots of thoughts about developing SEND provision in school! Visiting other schools has been thought-provoking and I'm so grateful to have these opportunities! 🥰 #Primary #SEND #PrimarySEND
November 27, 2024 at 10:26 PM
The face of someone who likes food! #Spaniel
November 24, 2024 at 10:50 AM
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"Positive associations with an autistic identity correlated positively with quality of life.

Accepting and acknowledging the diagnosis allows for better coping with its challenges and better psychological and physical functioning."
Autism identity in young adults and the relationships with participation, quality of life, and well-being
Autism presents self-identity challenges across the lifespan. Like “illness identity,” the degree to which a person integrates chronic illness into th…
www.sciencedirect.com
November 24, 2024 at 12:01 AM
Parents evenings complete for Autumn term. Really lovely to speak to families about how great their children are! 🥰
#Primary #SEND #PrimarySEND
November 20, 2024 at 7:42 PM
Especially on snowy days when everyone is feeling tired, ill, and grumpy! 🙄
Just a reminder.
November 19, 2024 at 8:54 PM
Today I've had a fabulous visit to see a SEND class in a mainstream school. It's given me lots to think about! What are your must-haves in a #SEND or #SpecialEd classroom?
#SEND #Primary
November 18, 2024 at 7:31 PM
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Word of this morning is ‘procaffeinate’: to put everything on hold until you’ve had sufficient amounts of coffee.
November 18, 2024 at 8:15 AM
Don't think she's a Santa fan! #Christmas #Spaniel
November 17, 2024 at 8:20 PM
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Here is a little article I wrote on play for BERA. #EarlyYearsSky #Play #PlayMatters #EYFS #EarlyYears
November 17, 2024 at 5:02 AM
Just found my 'Aladdin Lyric book' made for me by a 6 yr old pupil a few years ago. We would talk about Disney musicals in the playground and she made this when she left school. I think it's one of the best gifts I've ever received! 😍
November 16, 2024 at 9:25 PM
www.tes.com/magazine/tea...

Some negative responses to this on the other platform.
I have heard of schools where young children are sitting on the carpet for over an hour. More research focused on EYFS and lower primary is essential and long overdue.
Why we need research-informed teaching that’s specific to primary
Primary teaching needs to heed the messaging from cognitive science that is so prevalent in secondary schools, but adapt it to fit more closely with age and stage, says Emma Turner
www.tes.com
November 15, 2024 at 10:42 PM