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Library visits and learning to read

Why should you take the time out of your weekend or afternoon to visit the library if your child already […]

I’m talking the talk so I’d better walk the walk. I’ve read and blogged about many books that inspire us

Linking literacy to books is a passion of mine (as you may have guessed) but so is learning to read.

‘Never step on a snail’ Rules of Summer by Shaun Tan explores a relationship between two boys or brothers over

Another Easter rolls around and all we seem to see in the shops are hot cross buns and easter eggs!

This book was the find of the year. My three year old son loves Whales and therefore had a great

At home we are finding it hard to engage our little miss on those sight words that can’t be decoded

You might be wondering why a blog post about numeracy when this blog is all about books?! Literacy and numeracy

Have you ever been asked where your apples come from? Or have you ever wondered if your child knows how

I love bees and this book is a wonderful resource to teach adults and children about the history, science and

We have just started bringing home ‘home readers’ and even as a teacher I have found it difficult to really

Is there any where in the world that functions like an ant colony? My friend Millie just loves ants.