by katie@studiolagodesign.com | Oct 2, 2023 | Uncategorized
Hi, everyone. I’m Sarah, a Specialist Teacher Assessor. And this week, it’s Dyslexia Awareness Week. As a Specialist Teacher Assessor, I am often asked “On what scale is my child dyslexic?” And it got me thinking because I don’t deal in scales when...
by katie@studiolagodesign.com | Sep 29, 2023 | Uncategorized
So, here’s a story I never thought I would be able to tell… When I was at school, I struggled greatly with maths. It was not my subject. I was great at English, I loved science, but I was never very good at maths, and my maths teacher was constantly...
by katie@studiolagodesign.com | Aug 24, 2023 | Uncategorized
I seemed to have kicked a wasp’s nest… In my last blog, I said that I was enjoying ‘The Sandman’: Neil Gaiman’s fabulously written and beautifully illustrated series of graphic novels. Shockingly, I had several comments bemoaning my choice of reading material....
by katie@studiolagodesign.com | Aug 17, 2023 | Uncategorized
On a Sunday morning, there is nothing more wonderful than cosying up on the sofa, with a fluffy (or weighted) blanket, and a hot coffee. This simple ritual tells my mind and body that it is resting. Rest is a right, not a reward! Our brains and bodies need time to...
by katie@studiolagodesign.com | Aug 10, 2023 | Uncategorized
Did you know that reading is not a natural skill? It seems shocking in a very literacy-based world, but it’s true! Reading (and writing) has been around for about 5,000 years, compared to the 300,000 that homo sapiens have walked the earth. Unlike speech – which does...
