QualityFirstEducation @QualityFirstEd
Helping children become confident, independent learners. - Child development and Learning - Resources, Insights and Support - Founder of QFE qualityfirsteducation.com Joined October 2023-
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Children become stronger learners when they explain their thinking aloud.
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Some children need more processing time and that is completely okay.
What do you think is more important?
Curiosity-led learning creates deeper engagement.
I can read Arabic. I can pronounce the words. I can read the symbols. I can read it aloud. I have absolutely no idea what I’ve read. 🤷🏽♀️ Reading fluently does not automatically mean understanding. Comprehension isn’t a by-product of reading. It must be explicitly taught.
Children learn best when they feel safe, supported and ready to engage. Every day won’t be perfect. Every child won’t learn the same way. And that’s okay. Learning is a journey, not a race. What does a typical learning day look like in your home?
Strong readers are active thinkers. They predict, infer, question, visualise, and reflect.
Reading fluency is about more than reading quickly. A fluent reader reads with accuracy, expression and understanding. When children no longer need to spend all their energy decoding words, they can focus on meaning, make connections and enjoy what they are reading.
Reading comprehension is more than answering questions correctly. It is about thinking deeply, making connections, understanding meaning, asking questions, and analysing ideas.
@sawan_sing_h It’s brackets first, but division + multiplication have equal priority. So you go left → right: 8 ÷ 2 × (2+2). The real issue is the notation. 8 ÷ 2(4) is ambiguous. In proper maths it’s interpreted as 8 ÷ [2×4] = 1.
Ocean topics naturally build reading, science, geography, and critical thinking skills.
World Oceans Day! Here are some activities that you can do to celebrate. #education #homeschool #worldoceansday
It’s World Ocean Day today!!! Our oceans cover more than 70% of the Earth and are home to an incredible variety of plants, animals and ecosystems. They provide oxygen, regulate our climate, support wildlife and play a vital role in life on our planet. #worldoceanday #oceans
Reading and spelling may look different on the surface, but they are built on two closely connected skills: blending and segmenting. - Blending is putting sounds together to read words. - Segmenting is breaking words apart into sounds to spell them.
Calm routines reduce overwhelm for both parents and children.
Children thrive when learning feels structured, predictable, and intentional. Consistency builds confidence.
Children who fear getting answers wrong often stop taking risks in maths. Mistakes are part of mathematical thinking.
Strong maths teaching includes reasoning, discussion, visual models, problem solving, and real understanding — not just memorising methods.
Many children struggle with maths because they are taught procedures without understanding. Confidence grows when children understand the “how and the why,” not just getting the answer.
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