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 …
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 …
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 …
Creating a reading environment for your child (Ep. 10)
You have been told to read your child, but does that mean getting a library shipped to your house? Of course not. This is a quick episode talking about how …
Is the book your child reading too difficult for them? (Ep. 9)
Books are at the heart of learning to read, but knowing if the book that your child is reading is the best one for them at this time, might be …
Phonics 101: The Quickstart guide (Ep.7)
If you have got a child who started to read or has been reading for a little while, it’s likely that you had heard of phonics. It’s a bit of …
Reading to your child and your child reading to you (Ep 6)
You are being told to read your child, but want to give them a chance to show what they can do and become an independent reader. It’s likely that you’ve …
When should I correct my child’s reading? (Ep. 5)
You are listening to a child read, then they get stuck on a word or they misread it. You wonder, should I correct them? Should I let them carry on …
Why identifying where your child is at on their reading journey can create the most impact (Ep. 4)
When your child starts learning to read, they will go through a journey. They’ll go through lots of different milestones as they go on that journey. Sometimes you might see …