Thursday, November 20, 2014

Using imaginative storytelling with young children

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From a very early age, children begin in varied play situations to experiment with story using the springboard of literature, song, film o...
Wednesday, November 12, 2014

Raising Chickens: The Power of Experience for Learning

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The benefit of 'hands on'! I have written previously about the 'The Language Experience Approach' (LEA) to literacy on t...
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Wednesday, October 29, 2014

Reading to children: Why & How to do it well?

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Listening to your child reading is more complex, and important than people think. While I've written previously on reading to your c...
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Friday, October 24, 2014

10 Great New Non-Fiction Books for Younger Readers

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1. ' Funny Faces ' by Dr Mark Norman (Black Dog Books) This delightful book is a companion to ' Funny Bums ' and ' F...
Tuesday, October 14, 2014

Six Good Reasons Why Family Conversation is Still Important

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Have you noticed how when people under the age of 35 eat out, they usually do so with their smart phones on the table or in their hands, w...
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Sunday, October 5, 2014

How do I know if my preschool child is ready for school?

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This is a revised version of a post I wrote last year. I am asked constantly by parents of preschool children how they will know if their ...
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Thursday, September 25, 2014

10 Great New Picture Books for Younger Readers

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It has been about four months since I did a review of the latest picture books to land on my desk. I have so many wonderful books piling up ...