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When Phonics Works

A brief look at where phonics DOES work - even when people want you to believe otherwise!

Jen Shaw 25/01/25

Workbooks for Comprehension

Comprehension can be the hardest part of reading to learn, and while I don't usually recommend workbooks (as our kids learn best through play), I have found a few that are useful... Read on to find out why!

Jen Shaw 18/08/24

5 Summer Reading Tips

The Summer Holidays are a wonderful time to take a break, recharge and get ready for the next year. It's great to take a breath and slow down for a bit. But I know a lot of people worry about the Summer Backslide (where kids forget what they've learned and regress by September) and as reading is both the most important area of learning, and the easiest to maintain, I've put together a few, very quick and easy activities to help you keep reading going over the Summer.

Jen Shaw 09/08/24

Ready for Year 1

The transition from Reception to Year 1 is the largest your child will face until they go to secondary school. So much changes over the course of the year and it can be really intimidating, both for our little ones, and for us!

In this blog, I’m going to highlight a few of the major changes and what we, as parents and carers, can do at home to support our little ones.

Jen Shaw 03/07/24

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