World Book Day has crept up on me this year (It is Thursday 6th March for those of you who also haven't clocked it) and as with most years I feel a bit flustered trying to get something organised.
My children are a bit older now (10 and 8) and don't generally enjoy playing with dressing up clothes, so I refuse to go and spend over £20 on an outfit that will be worn once then put back...
As reading attainment rises in schools, reading for pleasure continues its sharp decline To mark World Book Day 2023, the charity is calling on teachers, carers and parents to ensure that reading for pleasure [1] is encouraged as much as reading attainment, in and outside of schools.
While reading was the only core subject which saw attainment levels improve in 2022, (at Key Stage 2, 75% of...
The Tiger who came to Tea is such a lovely book, which we love reading at bedtime. As my children love it so much, I used it to make a tuff tray activity.
I had to be quite resourceful to create this tray and dipped into lots of different toy boxes to get all the characters, but it was well worth it for the fun we had.
Do you remember reading Winnie-the-Pooh cradled in your mum’s lap and flickering through the colourful pages with astute childish curiosity? Winnie-the-Pooh alongside a plethora of timeless children’s books and films bring a sense of nostalgia to our everyday lives.
With eyes of wonder, we absorb the enchanting personalities of our beloved film and book characters. They’re our...
Online publisher encourages region to get reading with huge book giveaway for Euro 2020 final
Twinkl Educational Publishing has launched a scheme ahead of the Euro 2020 final to encourage children in the UK to get hooked on reading, as well as the football.
The publisher is asking the public to predict the result of the final match on Sunday in order to win a free printed...
NDNA, Walker Books and Maisy are all going to nursery – are you?
National Day Nurseries Association (NDNA) has teamed up with Walker Books as they celebrate 30 years of “Maisy” stories using the picture book Maisy Goes to Nursery by Lucy Cousins.
They are hoping nurseries and other early years settings will take part in a dedicated storytelling day and are offering a whole...
