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A songbook to support the teaching of phonics through songs, chants and games, ideal for use alongside Letters and Sounds phases 2 and 3. It continues the work of Singing Phonics, which covered Phase 1: first steps in teaching phonics.Singing Phonics 2 is a song collection designed to support phonics teaching and enrich young children'sexperience of language in a fun and interactive way. It follows Singing Phonics. Ideal for use with phase 2 and 3 of the phonics programme, Letters and Sounds, published by the Primary National Strategy, but will also be a highly useful addition to any phonics scheme.Each song or chant is accompanied by a set of activities (including photocopiable resources) and ideas for further development.The pack includes a CD with sample performances. Many songs have familiar tunes, making Singing Phonics 2 a highly user-friendly resource with no music reading required.

Action songs and activities for under-fivesThe new Earlybirds series showcases twelve of the liveliest, most engaging songs for young children. Each pack contains a CD, full lyrics and teaching activitiy notes.Clap your hands follow me contains twelve classic songs with actions for under-fives but uses them in an original way. All activities can be taught inside the classroom, outside or at home. No music reading is required to enjoy this resource.

Listening and talking songs for under-fivesThe new Earlybirds series showcases twelve of the liveliest, most engaging listening and talking songs for young children. Each pack contains a CD, full lyrics and teaching activity plans.I hear the band focuses on classic listening and talking songs for the early years age group but uses them in an original way. All activities can be taught inside the classroom, outside or at home. No music reading is required to enjoy this resource.

A songbook to support the teaching of phonics through songs, chants and games, ideal for use alongside Letters and Sounds phases 4, 5 and 6. It continues the work of the successful Singing Phonics and Singing Phonics 2.Singing Phonics 3 is the third in the successful Singing Phonics song collection designed to support phonics teaching and enrich young children's experience of language in a fun and interactive way. It follows Singing Phonics and Singing Phonics 2. Ideal for use with phases 4, 5 and 6 of the 'Letters and Sounds' phonics programme, published by the Primary National Strategy, but will also be a highly useful addition to any phonics scheme.Each song or chant is accompanied by a set of activities (including photocopiable resources) and ideas for further development.The pack includes a CD with sample performances. Many songs have familiar tunes, making Singing Phonics 3 a highly user-friendly resource with no music reading required.

Singing Maths is auser-friendly songbook and CD designed to support maths teaching.Singing Maths is a user-friendly songbook and CD designed to support maths teaching and enrich young children's experience of numeracy in a fun and engaging way.The songs and activities introduce key numeracy concepts such as counting, sequences, shape, space and measure, handling data and algebra. The songs are written in an exciting, modern style on subjects that interest children. Each song or chant is accompanied by a set of activities and ideas for further development.No music reading is required and the pack includes a CD with sample performances.

Singing Spelling is a user-friendly songbook and CD designed to support spelling teaching and enrich young children's experience of language in a fun and engaging way.Singing Spelling is a user-friendly songbook and CD designed to support spelling teaching and enrich young children's experience of language in a fun and engaging way.The songs and activities introduce key spelling and grammar rules and are written in a exciting, modern style on subjects that interest children. Each song or chant is accompanied by a set of activities and ideas for further development.No music reading is required and the pack includes a CD with sample performances.

It seems that the 'Crazy Cat Lady' from the Simpsons is long over and done with.Now, being called a 'Cat Lady' is cool.JD Vance didn't know he would largely contribute to debunking the crazy cat ladymyth when he unashamedly called Democrats' leaders, namely Kamala Harris 'abunch of childless cat ladies ....' on a televised interview.This fuelled cat lady pride on social media and brought an unprecedented scratch offeline feminism to the sign of the times. Taylor Swift gave the new term and memeits rightful crown in her social media post endorsement of Kamala Harris, when shesigned it 'Taylor Swift, Childless Cat Lady'.From Egyptian queen Nefertiti to the Chinese poet Li Qinzhao, the astrophysicistMargarita Hack, the actress Audrey Hepburn and many more... this book celebratesfifty badass women across the centuries until today, who rocked their world with theirpioneering character and look on life, while celebrating the strongest bond with themost mysterious and independent pet species, the almighty cat.Fiercely independent, singularly minded, elegantly mysterious and most of all,untamed - what could be a better compliment than being called a cat lady?