Literacy expert: How children learn to write
There is one thing parents can all do at home to ensure their children successfully learn to write—and it's not as hard as you think.
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Reading aloud tips and FAQ
There are numerous benefits of reading aloud. Here's how to create the most treasured hour in the day for you and your kids.
25 best read-aloud books
Read-aloud books for bedtime, to teach about being kind and strong feelings, and even books for older kids. (Plus a free printable!)
3 skills all kids need—and it’s not what you think
Forget reading writing and maths, these are the three skills your child needs to do well in life.
Reinventing the feminism definition for our girls
Dr Payal Mukherjee is a surgeon making waves in a traditionally male-dominated role. She’s also paving the way for and encouraging girls—her daugh…
Why you should send your child to preschool
Early learning services such as preschool can be one of the best things parents can do to support their child's development. Here's why.
How to deal with exam stress
Witnessing your child caving in under the stress of exams? Here are 8 ways to help them cope with the mental pressure.
How to identify your child’s strengths and cultivate them
One psychologist has the secret to finding your child's strengths, unleashing their innate potential and a free printable to encourage their inner gen…
Why your children should not do homework
School assignments: why they can sometimes do more harm than good.
10 of the best learn to read books
As a librarian, here are a few of my favourite books for young children. Do you have any of these on your child's bookshelf?
How to teach your child to read
There are some simple activities you can do at home from an early age that will teach your child to read.
Free printable: Rhyming game to teach literacy
Rhyming games help young children strengthen listening and concentration skills, and it helps them hear, notice, identify and start to play with the i…