Reading list for 4 year olds to instil a love of reading as early as you can!
It can be really tough to encourage kids to read sometimes. There are just too many temptations from modern technology; but we have a bit of help you you today …
Books
Sir Strompoff: Make your own paper knight for kids with Galdo’s Gift eBook
Heroic stories are really popular with kids from around the world; we all love a good knight’s tale! Which heroes do your children love? In the UK, our patron saint …
Help a child in care with one small gesture this Christmas #52KindWeeks
BookTrust, the UK’s largest children’s reading charity, is calling on members of the public to donate to BookTrust’s festive appeal and light up a child in care’s Christmas. Christmas can …
Lonely Planet Kids Book Reviews: How to create wonder and enchantment with three little words
We have had the pleasure of being tasked with some Lonely Planet Kids book reviews this month; and I can safely say it has been an utter pleasure. It is …
5 tips to encourage early reading
Beanstalk, the children’s literacy charity, in partnership with LuCiD and Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, has devised Story Starters, a new programme that enables pre-school children to become ready to read. …
Ninja cat printables
We have a wonderful set of Ninja cat printables to share with you today an oh my are they fun! A recent study showed that mums and dads in …
Separation Anxiety: 5 reasons why you need to recognise it in your child
We have a guest post todayon Separation Anxiety, which is a very real problem for both parents and children alike. Stacey Turner is the author of a series of books …
Why meditation for kids can help them learn
Concentration is a key skill kids need for school, as well as for most of the other things they do, from sports to hobbies. It means being able to focus …
5 ways tech can help reluctant readers: FREE 5 week Reading Eggs trial!
This is a sponsored article (with Reading Eggs – including a FREE 5 week trial for YOU in September), but all advice is heart-felt as I have a reluctant reader …
15+ books about starting school and why regular reading helps them settle in
We have a guest post today; BookTrust CEO Diana Gerald explains why regular reading and sharing stories help children prepare for school life and ease them in, especially in the …