Tag Archives: reading

It’s hard enough to keep the little ones entertained at the best of times, but throw into the mix lockdowns, closures of playcentres and even mingling with other families and it’s near impossible! Let’s face it, there’s only so many… Continue Reading >

With uncertainty around how governments and schools are going to respond to Covid-19, many Australian parents are looking for help with preparing for a homeschooling or remote learning scenario. Experienced educator and Chief Learning Officer at Cluey Learning, Dr. Selina… Continue Reading >

We are back to plots and the exploration of story. This hopefully will serve you when you are trying to find a particular book to start a particular conversation with your child. Last month we explored ‘overcoming the monster’ which… Continue Reading >

I can distinctly remember sometimes experiencing the tight feeling in my chest as I contemplated reading at night to my children. Our eldest was like a helium balloon and it took all my energy to get her off the ceiling… Continue Reading >

Parents often ask me how they can ‘play’ with their newborn baby. Newborn babies do spend a lot of their time feeding and sleeping but it is important to spend some time playing with them as all babies learn through… Continue Reading >

Books are a fantastic way to encourage children to connect with and contribute to the environment. Reading helps children visualize and understand issues. Nowadays, we are spoiled for choice with a wide range of sustainability books from every perspective; Indigenous… Continue Reading >

  The world around us is forever evolving, changing, and growing. Technology has most definitely accelerated this for our generation in the last few years. As much as we love new experiences, something has to be said about the feelings of… Continue Reading >

Sharing Moments of Magic & Imagination this Book Week    Book Week is now being played out through early learning centres across the country. For children, this means dressing up as their favourite characters and enjoying the celebrations. But there’s… Continue Reading >

Reading has undeniable benefits for your child’s cognitive development. In fact, children who read books often at age 10 and more than once a week at age 16 gain higher results in maths, vocabulary and spelling tests at age 16… Continue Reading >

  I think we all agree how important it is for children to open their minds and invest time in reading. Also, that their reading skills contributes to their success in school and in work later on in life. As… Continue Reading >