[senco-forum] 5 Minute Box

Dear All

We use it with our lowest Year 1 and 2s, individually. I think the 
TAs send longer than 5 minutes though! It seems to work quite well 
and the TAs like it because they don't have anything to prepare. We 
also use the maths equivalent.

Su

At 07:26 19/09/2007 -0400, you wrote:
>Dear All
>Does anyone have experience of using the 5 Minute Box as a Wave3 
>literacy resource?? Or can recommend a similar "pick up and run with 
>it" resource suitable for a TA in Year 1/2?
>Class teacher asked for Toe by Toe, but I think this is not really 
>appropriate for our young ones and also mentioned Spelling Made Easy 
>by Violet Brand, but I also think this is for older children??
>Don't want an ICT? resource, but something that allows for 
>progression without the need for too much forward planning by support staff.
>
>Thanks!
>Anusia
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