Crick Software blog

Calculating-with-number-tiles-and-Clicker
Pauline Smith

Calculating with number tiles and Clicker

27th September 2023
by Pauline Smith

Number tiles offer a multisensory approach to learning mathematical concepts. The new Number Tiles resources on LearningGrids complement the use of practical apparatus and can enhance your learners' early number and calculating skills.

colour-coding-with-clicker
sian-rice

Colour coding with Clicker

20th September 2023
by Siân Rice

Recently we spoke with staff at St Catherine’s Academy to find out how they are using Clicker as a school-wide approach to learning support.

Clicker-and-EAL
Joanne Gibbins

Clicker and EAL

23rd August 2023
by Jo Gibbins

Clicker enables children of all abilities to significantly develop their reading and writing skills (and confidence). As such, it is widely used to teach children to understand, speak, read and write in English, and enable them to participate in lessons with their peers.

Investigating-in-science-with-Clicker
Ann Crick

In a recent conversation with a school, science came up as a subject that teachers were keen to discuss. Particularly how children of differing reading/writing abilities can successfully discuss and record the same science investigation.

Write-stories-with-Clicker
Gemma Dean

Write stories with Clicker

2nd August 2023
by Gemma Dean

We recently ran a webinar focusing on using Clicker to support children writing their own stories. I’ve gathered some of the ideas and resources we shared here.

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Tania Johnston

Summer holiday and well-being

19th July 2023
by Tania Johnston

For a lot of children, the summer holiday means a break from the stresses of school. But a change to the normal routine can bring other challenges for many children. Clicker is a good tool to use to check in with a child to see how they are doing.

planning-non-fiction-writing-tasks-with-docsplus
Joanne Gibbins

Getting students to write confidently within a range of non-fiction genres is no easy task. But our set of WorkSpace planners for DocsPlus on LearningGrids could be just what you’re looking for if you have students starting out or struggling with writing non-fiction text types.

Using-Clicker-Board-to-track-prior-and-gained-knowledge
Bridget Philpott

How do you collect your pupils’ prior knowledge?

Introducing-Clicker-to-pupils
Gemma Dean

We recently ran a webinar focusing on approaches you can take to introduce Clicker to pupils. I’ve gathered some of the ideas we shared here.

Discover the Great Barrier Reef through Clicker
Pauline Smith

Let’s explore how our Great Barrier Reef Clicker resources can be used to develop children’s understanding of the importance, beauty and threats faced by this spectacular underwater world.

its-national-share-a-story-month
Joanne Gibbins

Did you know that May is National Share-A-Story Month? Storytelling is a great way of getting your pupils actively engaged and motivated in sharing stories with others, so if you’re looking for some inspiration, why not take a look at LearningGrids?

clicker for early years
sian-rice

Clicker for Early Years

17th May 2023
by Siân Rice

Recently, we ran a training webinar focusing on how Clicker can be used in the Early Years.

workspace-on-learninggrids
Joanne Gibbins

WorkSpace on LearningGrids

10th May 2023
by Jo Gibbins

As I’m sure you are already aware, WorkSpace – our intuitive planning tool – is now built in to the DocsPlus app. This is particularly exciting news for us on the Curriculum Team here at Crick, as it means that our iPad and Chromebook users have access to this fantastic tool – as well as hundreds of ready-made free WorkSpace resources on LearningGrids!

Teaching-figurative-language-with-Clicker
Carolyn Knowles

During a chat with one of the schools I work with, they mentioned how much value one of their teachers was getting from our Figurative Language resources on LearningGrids.

top-tips-create-a-topic-plan
Toni Caggiano

When I meet with new schools who are interested in Clicker, I always love to showcase LearningGrids! LearningGrids contains thousands of high-quality resources - built by our fantastic Curriculum Team - that are regularly added to and updated. LearningGrids includes a variety of Clicker Sets to ensure that topics can be accessed in numerous ways.