Is your child struggling to read? Here’s what works
On reflection, I’m incredibly lucky. Both my parents were teachers. Growing up, my house was full of chatter, stories and books. My early state school…
“Does Dyslexia Exist?”
For a surefire way to ignite a global debate, simply ask this question in public. That’s what Professor Julian “Joe” Elliott and Simon Gibbs did when…
5 resources you can use at home to help your child to read
Sitting on the train the other day, I noticed almost everyone in the carriage was reading. Not novels or magazines. But emails, news feeds, text…
Beyond school readiness: 7 signs that your kindergarten, year 1 or year 2 child may have a language delay
There are some fantastic school readiness checklists and speech-language programs out there to help you help your child develop the language skills necessary for his…
Do we spend too much time on rhyming books? What else should we do to prepare pre-schoolers to read?
Duck in the TruckThe Cat in the HatMadeline, with her vines and twelve little girls in two straight lines All great, fun books to read…