Tag "Reading"

Top ten books for young readers

Victoria Phillips, the Primary English Curriculum Lead and the Year 6 teacher at The English College, has put together a suggested reading list for children aged 3-8 years old.  Summer… read more…

Summer activities that foster learning

The summer break can often lead to a slowing of children’s learning and development. With a few well thought out plans though, you can use this time to help your… read more…

Top tips to encourage children to read

Children who read tend to be happier, calmer and find it easier to learn. Let’s look at why this is the case and what we can do to turn our… read more…

Cultivate a Lifetime Reading Habit

Good reading habits are essential for a child’s personal development. Here are a few tips to encourage them to pursue this skill. Children are exposed to books all day at… read more…

Can’t Cuddle a Kindle

How Are Children Reading in the Digital Age? With schools and nurseries taking pride in ‘an iPad for every child’ education and parents hearing less and less about libraries, which… read more…

Travel without leaving the comfort of your home

World Book and Copyright Day April 23, 2013 The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more you learn, the more places you’ll go. – Dr…. read more…