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At Starfish, we want to offer you the best support we can. From the moment you begin your journey with us, our knowledge, experience and expertise is yours too. Our regular blogs aim to keep you up to date with all the latest industry news and advice, as well as our very own product information, tips and techniques.

what is sensory processing

What is sensory processing?

Sensory processing refers to the way the nervous system receives messages from the senses and turns them into responses. Our senses provide information to our brain (and nervous system) - so we can do our best to stay alive but also so we can learn and develop.
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how to get children used to face masks

How to get children used to face masks

Face masks. A hot topic. And one that could be with us for some time yet. These are strange times for us as adults. Imagine what it is like for our children. We are all trying to find ways to live and function in what is the 'new normal'.

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What is phonics?

What is phonics?

Here at Starfish, we often say synthetic phonics is the bread & butter of our reading program.

Phonics is the Bread, blending is the Butter.

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Top ten Tips for teaching Times Tables

Top ten Tips for teaching Times Tables

Teaching times tables is one of the most common topics we are asked about here at Starfish - and for good reason, they're tricky! So we would like to share with you some of our top tips for teaching times tables and hope you'll find at least one that cracks it.
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Is a book too hard? Here's how to tell.

Is a book too hard? Here's how to tell.

Trying to judge the level of difficulty of something, especially when it is easy for us, is something that can be a hard task in itself. Sometimes we have to stop and ask ourselves, is this too tricky for someone else? Is this book too hard for them?
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a girl lying in the opening of a blue lycra tunnel

20 Ways to get the most out of your Lycra Tunnel

Lycra Tunnels. We love them. With these fantastic sensory tools being the featured product of the month, we figured what better time to share some ideas with you on the best ways to make use of these stretchy tubes of fun!

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5 reasons you should start doing Jigsaw puzzles RIGHT NOW!

5 reasons you should start doing Jigsaw puzzles RIGHT NOW!

We all love jigsaws. Most of us have being doing them since day dot. They have a fond place in our hearts but can you honestly remember the last time you got started on one for yourself, and not your kids? Well now's the time. And here's why....
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teaching sight words

Teaching Sight Words

Sight words and high frequency words are an important addition to a readers knowledge base because they account for a large number of words they will encounter and therefore assist with fluency and comprehension.
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