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Category: Supporting Learning

Alpaca wearing a poncho and Peruvian lady's hat

Alpaca Limerick Voted Number 1!

Posted August 11, 2019September 3, 2019 Marilyn Humphries1 CommentPosted in Books, Education, English, Family, Poetry, Supporting Learning

What is it about Alpacas? Is it that they look a little strange with their long necks, yet seem very cute and cuddly? When two Teacher-Librarians, Megan Daley and Kerrie […]

Counters showing odd and even numbers from 1 to 8; Base 10 blocks representing 1,346 and cubes modeling a 3D shape from drawn 2D views - front, top and right.

3 Powerful, Hands-on Math Materials

Posted May 30, 2019June 17, 2019 Marilyn HumphriesLeave a commentPosted in Education, Mathematics, Supporting Learning, tutoring

Most of us learn more by doing than by just seeing or hearing. Exploring concepts in Math by handling real objects can set children up for success. Give your child/students […]

Limerick with smiling lizard inspecting his stumpy tail.

How to Write Humorous Limericks That Work

Posted December 13, 2018 Marilyn HumphriesLeave a commentPosted in Education, English, Poetry, Supporting Learning

Writing any poem with rhythm can be a real challenge but writing a limerick which has a couple of very short lines that rhyme, can be downright frustrating. I know […]

Mother and Son Reading a Funny Book

What You Need to Know About Limericks

Posted November 30, 2018December 11, 2018 Marilyn HumphriesLeave a commentPosted in Education, English, Family, Poetry, Supporting Learning

Limericks are short, funny poems about life to which everyone can relate. Whether referring to real events or fantasy, they make us smile and liven up our day. They appeal […]

Cinquain poem of five lines about a dragster.

How To Write Stunning Cinquain Poems Easily

Posted October 15, 2018November 20, 2018 Marilyn HumphriesLeave a commentPosted in Education, English, Poetry, Supporting Learning

Does your student have to write a poem but can’t get started? Here’s a simple method for writing a stunning Cinquain, a descriptive poem of only five lines. As a […]

Example of an acrostic poem

Engage with the Delightful World of Poetry

Posted January 11, 2018November 20, 2018 Marilyn HumphriesLeave a commentPosted in Education, English, Family, Supporting Learning

Does the word “Poetry” remind you of deadly-dull lessons at school reading incomprehensible verse late in the afternoon? Fortunately, my Grade 6 class teacher loved reading poetry to us with […]

Rich Vocabulary for Writing

Rich Vocabulary for Writing

Posted October 19, 2017October 19, 2017 Marilyn HumphriesLeave a commentPosted in Education, English, Exam Preparation, Family, Supporting Learning

Does your child struggle with writing interesting stories, poems and reports for school? How can writing be improved to capture and hold the attention of readers? One quick fix for […]

What's under this flap?

It’s Fun to Lift the Flaps – Reading Discovery

Posted October 13, 2017October 13, 2017 Marilyn HumphriesLeave a commentPosted in Education, English, Family, Supporting Learning

A favourite game for very young children is “Peek-a-boo” where an adult hides their face behind an object, waits for 5 – 10 seconds, and then appears from behind the […]

How do I start on this assessment task?

How to Tackle an Assessment Task – Where Do I Begin?

Posted June 29, 2017 Marilyn HumphriesLeave a commentPosted in Career and Education, Education, English, Mathematics, Supporting Learning, Tutorials

What do you do when given an assessment task? Do you panic or experience a sense of heaviness? Do you wonder “Where do I start?” Is it clear to you […]

Conversation builds relationships.

Meaningful Conversations

Posted June 12, 2017 Marilyn HumphriesLeave a commentPosted in Career and Education, Education, Family, Supporting Learning

In life it seems relationships between people are more important to our happiness than accomplishments. How are good relationships begun and maintained? Communication is the key and the ability to […]

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