There’s 2 types of people in this world. Bookworms and the rest. I’m definitely on the side of the bookworm. As a child, I’d come in from playing with friends, saying I was bored because I wanted to read. I’d…
As regular readers know, N isn’t the biggest fan of reading. Actually that’s probably an understatement. He’ll read out of school books for the purpose of his school reading daily requirements. But reading for leisure doesn’t happen. The only books…
Most children are divided into 2 camps when it comes to reading. Those who are bookworms and always have their nose in a book, and those who just will not read (some might struggle, others can but just won’t read). …
If you’re a bookworm, you might want to get hold of cheap books and cut down on your book spending. I love reading. I’ve always been a bookworm. (It’s why I’m sad that N isn’t a fan of reading –…
Some kids love dressing up. But others, like mine, aren’t keen. School dress up days seem to be prolific, although I think our school make it easy – sticking with wear a colour, wear pyjamas or sportswear – most of…
I love to read, and always have done. It’s one of the reasons I despair at N not being that interested in reading himself. He loves books and having someone else read him a story, but I’m still trying to…
*Ad – gifted / contains affiliate links Mention World book day and many parents sigh with having to organise or make costumes (unless your child is like N who so far has refused to dress up each year). In our…
Reading ability is such a key skill for children to enable them to progress well at school, it’s no wonder many parents worry about how their children are doing. I previously shared a comparison of the different reading levels and…
When children start school the one thing that is the most confusing (other than where do all those lost jumpers and water bottles go?) is reading levels. Not the learning to read because the phonics system makes sense. But primary…
