The ability to double a number is introduced early on in the UK curriculum. Within the Foundation Stage, children should…
Making the transition from recognising individual letters and the sounds that they make to blending them to form the first…
As we finish this school year and head into the next you will have been told by your kid’s teachers…
One way to see how well a child can use their phonics skills is by decoding real and nonsense words….
Singing is a fantastic way to spend time together with young children and also a great method of helping them…
Simple and easy activities sometimes have the greatest effect with kids and if you can get it to match a…
There is absolutely nothing better than snuggling together as a family on Christmas Eve and reading Twas the Night Before…
I grew up without ever reading The Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg. It wasn’t until 2015 when my kids were…
For the last 4 years, I have heard over and over again how my eldest struggles with writing, particularly handwriting…
Hi, I’m Cassie and I blog at 3 Dinosaurs. I’m a mom of 3 stomping, romping and roaring girls! I…
It isn’t Christmas in our household until we have either read or watched The Polar Express. It is one of…
Simple and easy to do activities are the order of the day here no matter what time of year but…
Although the Nutcracker can be a beautiful book the combination of music, dancing and scenary really bring it to life for…
Every year, I create a picture book advent calendar for my children. I collect all sorts of Christmas themed picture…
My eldest just clicked at reading. It was like one day he couldn’t do it and the next he was…
I love this time of year – there are just so many amazing natural events that just need to be…
As winter approaches it’s time to switch out the Autumn and Leaf books and look towards books that feature colder…
For our Winter Animal and Hibernation theme with our toddlers and preschoolers, we love setting up a small world play…
I love spiders – there I said it. If I had my way I would have a pet one, but…
My kids love visiting the farm whatever the time of the year and after just moving to the country we…
This week’s topic for the Virtual Book Club for Kids is all about Friendships. As my kids have moved into…
Combining classic stories and activities is a great way to develop literacy and other skills at the same time. In…
Don’t you just love summer? The sand, the warmth and the lullabies of the birds at night? Summer is one…
Today’s activity goes with the book Caterpillars, Bugs and Butterflies: Take-Along Guide. Since we have some bug lovers at our…