Reading and Writing
3 kids books to read over the Summer holidays
The Summer holidays are here and sure to be filled with loads of loud fun, but when you’re ready for ...
Team up your tween with a book
It can be a struggle to get Tweens off their screens and into a book. Diana Noonan has 10 tips ...
7 surefire ways Roald Dahl books will build your child’s resilience
Thanks to Roald Dahl’s self-confessed ability to know just what it’s like to be a kid, a healthy dose of ...
Reading the signs
Does your toddler recognise the packets of their favourite snack food even though they can’t read yet? This is actually ...
Growing readers
Your little one’s physical development is linked to their ability to acquire essential reading skills, says Diana Noonan. What fun ...
Why you should read out loud
Are your children at the stage where they can Read independently? If the answer is yes, Diana Noonan would like ...
Once upon a time…
If you’ve dismissed fairy tales as silly or old-fashioned, think again, says Diana Noonan. Fairy tales have had their fair ...
A happy outcome
And they all lived happily ever after… or did they? Encouraging children to make predictions and assess outcomes is an ...
Boys and writing
There is no biological reason why boys cannot do well at writing. There are plenty of boys who flourish in ...
Rhyme and reason
Will good old-fashioned nursery rhymes ever go out of style? No way, says Tiffany Brown. Have you ever wondered why ...
One more time
Does your child ask you to read them the same book over and over and over? It’s okay, says Diana ...
How to: check your child’s comprehension
Author Diana Noonan explains how to know how much your child understands about that they’re reading. When our son was ...