For many children in UK primary schools, learning to write is more than just forming letters on a page. It requires fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and proper pencil control. One of the most effective ways to prepare young learners for handwriting and...
In today’s digital classrooms, many pupils are typing assignments or using unjoined script. However, cursive handwriting remains a core component of the primary English curriculum and plays a crucial role in literacy development, writing fluency and academic success....
Strong writing skills begin in the EYFS. The children practise pre-writing with activities such as sensory mark-making, loose parts play, dough work. Digital tools like Kaligo help develop fine motor control, hand strength, and coordination through play. This article...
In the UK early years setting, supporting pre-writing development helps children build confidence, improve control, and prepare for future literacy learning. When these skills are nurtured early, children are far more likely to experience success when formal...
Learning to read starts long before children pick up their first book. It begins with understanding the sounds that letters make, the letter sounds. Each letter’s written form (the grapheme) and its sound (the phoneme) work together as basic building blocks for...
Handwriting remains a foundational skill in today’s classrooms, shaping the way children think, learn, and communicate. However, mastering handwriting can be challenging for many students, and providing individualised feedback requires significant time and attention...
At Kaligo, our aim is always to help children develop their literacy skills in a fun and engaging way. This is why we have recently launched our phonics programme, allowing children from Nursery to Year 1 to build essential reading and writing skills step by step. ...
Learning to write is a central milestone in a child’s educational development and begins as early as nursery. Writing is not only about putting letters on a page. It is a complex cognitive, motor and linguistic challenge that underpins later academic success. This...
Reading is foundational when it comes to developing children’s literacy competence. At Kaligo, we believe that teaching and learning reading can be achieved in a fun, engaging and scaffolded way. Thanks to our fully structured Kaligo Phonics Programme, children can...