Adventure Story Elements: What Makes Kids Turn the Page
Diverse children's books: why representation in stories matters for all children: and how to build a diverse shelf.
Why Children’s Reading Comprehension Stalls After Third Grade
Many children read aloud smoothly after third grade but cannot explain the passage. The stall is often a vocabulary gap. Here is what parents and teachers can do.
Fun Poems for Children: How Rhyme Builds Reading Skills
Short rhyming poems help children hear sounds, remember words and read more smoothly. A practical guide for parents and teachers, with activities and book ideas.
The Teacher’s Guide to Class Read-Alouds
Adventure story elements: the ingredients that make children turn pages: craft secrets of kids' adventures.
Reading Activities for Year 1 and Year 2 Children: A Practical Guide
Practical, low-prep reading activities for Year 1 and Year 2 children, including phonics games, comprehension strategies and a simple weekly routine for parents and teachers.
Fun Phonics Games to Play at Home: A Practical Guide for Parents
A practical guide to fun phonics games to play at home, including bingo, 5-in-a-Row, dice word-building and sound hunts, with tips for keeping practice playful.
Riddles for Kids: How Brain-Teasers Boost Reading and Reasoning
A practical guide for parents and teachers on how riddles for kids build vocabulary, inference and critical thinking, with age-banded examples and tips.
The Puddle Post Office: A Practical Guide for Parents and Teachers
A friendly, practical guide to the puddle post office idea: setting up role-play post offices for children and finding real post office services near you.
The Library Fox and the Lost Words: A Practical Guide for Parents and Teachers
How The Lost Words inspires children to love nature and language, with practical activities for parents and teachers to try at home or in class.
A Family Literacy Walk: Clues on the Street That Turn Strolls Into Reading Adventures
Turn an ordinary neighbourhood stroll into a family literacy walk. Practical clue ideas, safety tips and adaptations for every reading level, from pre-readers to teens.