Learning to read with apps vs laps…(Ep. 24)
Apps that are helping children’s learning are popping up all the time, every single day. Many claim that they can actually help your child learn to read. But how much …
My child keeps repeating the same books over and over, what should I do to help them move to the next stage? (Ep. 23)
Books for children learning to read generally follow a leveled book structure where a scheme starts with simple words and sentences and slowly builds up. The idea is to support …
Should We Use Cups or Grams with Young Children in the Classroom (Ep 22)
One of the things I discovered a little while ago when I was looking into recipes to use with my class in the classroom was that using grams can actually …
Help! I taught my child the alphabet song but I have heard that this is NOT the best way to start my child with reading (Ep.21)
Once your child’s an age where they may be attending preschool, you might be thinking about whether you should be starting to teach them to read how you should go …
Pancake Recipe: Visual Recipe for kids learning to read
I know for many pancakes are a staple for breakfast, particularly on the weekend. But for others, they may be kept for pancake day or holidays. In our house they …
What do YOU want your child to be learning? (Ep.20)
With so much information about what children should be learning at different ages, it can be hard to step back and think about what we want our unique child to …
Does my child have dyslexia? (Ep. 19)
Do you think my child might have dyslexia? This is one of the most common questions I receive from a parent who is seeking help for a struggling reader. What …
Who’s responsibility is it to help children learn to read? (Ep. 18)
I posted a reel (on Instagram), which is about whether you’ve been expecting to use letter names or letter sounds when teaching your child to read. I had a comment …
Setting Your Child up for Success in the Kitchen (Ep. 17)
The benefits of learning in the kitchen are countless. But the reality of cooking with children can resemble an unexploded bomb rather than the picture on the front of a …
Is it actually worth cooking with your kids? (ep. 16)
You may have heard time and time again that cooking is really good for kids development, but what skills can they actually gain from it? And what should we be …