There been lots of discussion in our Bear Cave about how we can help bridge the gap in our children’s learning after our year of lockdown. Our Educational Advisor Claire Bagnall, shared with us her thoughts on how we can support our children this summer. I wasn’t surprised to hear the findings of recent research […]
Grizzly club for Independent Readers!
Has your bedtime routine changed with your independent reader? We have Claire Bagnall, our Eduction Advisor, weigh in on how reading habits evolve with her independent reader at home. Like many parents, I lament the passing of each stage of my children’s childhood. Every few months, I try to whittle down now-abandoned games and […]
Tell me more about SATs!
We asked Claire Bagnall, our educational advisor to share her thoughts on SATs. Take a moment to read her valuable insights as she shares her tips as an educator and a parent; how you can best support your child with SATs. SATs are an assessment that is made of your child’s ability in the core […]
Reflecting on the past year
Claire Bagnall, our educational advisor reflects on the past year and how we can approach the holiday season. Claire explores the idea of a gift that keeps on giving when considering: “something they want, something they need, something to wear and something to read”. As we approach the end of another year heavily impacted by […]
September check-up
Inside the classroom with Claire Bagnall, our educational advisor. Claire offers her insight as a teacher, what happens in September with reading assessments and how you can help support your child’s reading journey. As children settle into their new schools and classes, educators’ minds are now turning to the outcome of baseline assessments, which help […]
Flashcard defence!
The dreaded summer slide – Claire Bagnall, our educational advisor shares her insights with how to avoid this and still have fun – with flashcards! After the difficult year we’ve all had, children are enjoying an especially well-deserved summer break. This down time is an important opportunity to develop social skills, enjoy time with family, […]
Bringing reading to life
We asked Claire Bagnall, our educational advisor to share her thoughts on the new addition to our Cubs level – puppets! And how this helps bring reading skills to life. When I heard that The Bear Can Read were introducing puppets to their Cubs boxes, I was really excited about the benefits that these would […]
How to help a reluctant reader
Our education advisor, Claire Bagnall shares her insider tips from the classroom on how to support reluctant readers. During my many years in the primary classroom, I observed a trend which was to continue regardless of which cohort of children I had in front of me. My observation was that the boys I taught, in […]
Five top tips for keeping your children reading at home
As part of our association with Oxford University Press, Camilla – founder of The Bear Can Read shared her tried and tested ways she uses when reading with her three children (ages 2, 5 an 8) on Oxford Owl. We thrilled to share her insights here too! You’ve done it. We’re here – the last […]
Screen-free activities
With Easter holidays upon us, we ask our Education Advisor Claire Bagnall to share her thoughts on screen-free activities to help keep your little bears busy. Here are some of her ideas – we hope they help! With restrictions continuing due to coronavirus, there is more pressure than ever on parents and carers to keep […]