ABSTRACT

These creative off-the-shelf activities will spark children's thinking skills through speaking, listening, reading and writing. Busy teachers wanting to shake up their lessons will find them indispensable. Includes:

  • problem-solving; creative and critical thinking; emotional thinking; questioning skills and plan-do-review formats
  • clear explanation of underpinning theory
  • advice on differentiating activities
  • links to the National Literacy Strategy Framework.

chapter |30 pages

Speaking and Listening

chapter |34 pages

Reading

chapter |28 pages

Writing