Discover how the progression of Time Travellers Red Second Edition aligns with Cambridge English learning objectives for Primary education, covering everything from Listening and Speaking to Reading, Writing, and Use of English.
Discover 10 practical strategies for teaching reading in English to pre-primary and primary school students, based on the Science of Reading. Access the full webinar.
Discover 7 strategies that we have observed in 55 English reading workshops for Primary school that help improve student participation, comprehension and motivation.
How can you turn reading in English into real-world production? Discover real-life examples of primary school students working on reading comprehension, vocabulary, and writing using Bookroom Bites, the graded reader collection from Read & Play, and learn how to transform reading into meaningful learning.
Discover how to help your elementary school students maintain their English skills over the summer and avoid the “summer slide” with free printable activities. In this post, you’ll find three holiday English resources, one for each cycle of primary, inspired by real Milton Summer content: a sentence ordering activity, a memory game, and a gap-fill reading exercise. It’s a simple way to practice vocabulary, reading comprehension, and fluency during July and August.
Discover how to work with authentic content in the secondary school English classroom through real-world projects related to entrepreneurship, social impact, and mental health. In this article, we introduce Annie Rogers and Diana Chao, contributors to The Big Picture, whose stories help students develop empathy, critical thinking, and initiative while using English to connect with the real world.
Discover how to work with authentic content in the secondary school English classroom through real-life stories of creativity, communication, and personal expression. In this article, we introduce Claire, Quita, and Isabel, contributors to The Big Picture, whose experiences help students see English as a real tool for expressing themselves, connecting with others, and understanding the world beyond the textbook.
Discover how neuroeducation explains English language learning in early childhood and what scientific strategies teachers can apply in the classroom. This article summarises the key points about attention, emotion, active participation, error and reading in English to understand how the brain learns and how to improve language teaching in nursery and primary schools. A practical, evidence-based guide to teaching English more effectively, motivatingly and meaningfully.
Reading well is the foundation of all learning. In primary school, reading comprehension—including in English—is key to developing critical thinking, creativity, and academic success. This article explains why reading in English enhances children’s cognitive and emotional skills, how to balance technology and paper in the classroom, and how Read & Play and Bookroom Bites offer an innovative response that is aligned with educational regulations.
Reading comprehension is the foundation of all learning in primary school. Without it, progress in mathematics, science, or history is limited, as is student motivation and autonomy. Scientific evidence and data from the Sanoma Learning European Teacher Survey 2025 confirm this: teachers are committed to a hybrid approach that combines digital and print materials. This is the context in which Bookroom Bites was created, a complementary resource to Read & Play designed to reinforce reading in English and respond to the real needs of the classroom.