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However, research shows that students who are struggling with reading and spelling will benefit most using a structured, ‘synthetic’ phonics program. A synthetic phonics approach, where children repeatedly practice blending and segmenting sounds, also leads to greater reading and writing fluency. When sounds and spelling patterns are introduced in a structured, orderly and complete way, children are more likely to recognise them when reading, and use them in spelling and literacy activities. Telethon Speech & Hearing’s Talkabout Literacy provides small group assistance for children who are experiencing reading and spelling difficulties at school.
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ecycling has been in the news a lot lately, mostly for the wrong reasons – like poor recycling practices and the lack of recycling. Much of this is due to the poor recyclability of plastics. Available for students in Years 1, 2 and 3, Talkabout Literacy adopts an evidencebased, synthetic phonics approach to teaching reading and spelling – something that’s essential for struggling readers. Talkabout Literacy uses the Sounds~Write program which is endorsed by the Dyslexia-SPELD Foundation Class sizes are capped at six children, and led by a Specialist Teacher or Speech Pathologist and Education Assistant. Each weekly session is two hours and run in blocks of nine to ten weeks (depending on the school term). Enrol in Talkabout Literacy today and support your child’s literacy and learning. Get started by calling 9387 9888 or visit tsh.org.au for more information.
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s your child finding reading and spelling tricky?
With 26 letters in the English alphabet, 44 speech sounds and over 200 different ways to spell these sounds, we often forget how tricky learning language and spelling can be for young minds to get their heads around as they grow up.
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So much is made of plastic these days. It’s wonderful stuff – lightweight, long lasting and versatile. There are lots of different types of plastic too, one for almost every use. Plastic isn’t natural – it’s a manufactured product. Unless it was destroyed, every bit of plastic ever made still exists. It doesn’t decompose, it just breaks down into smaller bits of plastic. So there are a lot of plastics in our litter, oceans and waterways. They’re maiming and killing wildlife and polluting the environment. By 2050, it’s said that there will be more plastic than fish in the ocean. Plastics can be recycled but it’s often not done well. The plastic needs to be
clean, not filled or coated with food or other substances, which is sometimes hard to do. There are lots of different plastics too, and it’s especially hard to recycle mixed or bonded plastics. You also need a large amount of plastic to recycle it. Recycled plastics are bought and sold in tonnes, and because plastic products are so lightweight, it takes a lot of them to make recycling financially viable. So not all types of plastic are recycled. Plus, there has to be market for recycled products. If we don’t buy it, the recycled product is not needed. What a conundrum – we have too much plastic but need more to effectively recycle it? Perhaps it’s just easier to avoid using and buying plastic in the first place? It’s hard to avoid plastic but it’s worth making a conscious effort to reduce your use. For tips on how to do this, visit faceyourwaste.com.au
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