Pictures can give a family or classroom another way to discuss a story. A child might notice something in an illustration that the words leave open: a small object, a character’s position or a change in the setting. Movement can introduce further possibilities, but it can also add details the story never contained. A gentle …

Retraining as a teacher sounds like starting over. For most graduates, it isn’t. If you already hold a bachelor’s degree in any field, you’re a lot closer to a classroom than you think, and the route runs through a postgraduate teaching qualification rather than a second undergraduate degree. Reading is where many book-loving adults first …

Mobile libraries can bring the joy of reading to children who might otherwise have limited access to books. Whether operating from a van, bus, car or temporary pop-up space, a mobile library can reach schools, neighbourhoods and community groups rather than waiting for young readers to visit a traditional library. However, filling a vehicle with …

Most of the time, when teaching history, we talk about important people, discoveries, events, or generally any major event that has significance. Doing so makes the past easier and more fun; it’s like putting a hero and telling a tale through their eyes.  But, of course, we can’t always do that now, can we? Sometimes, …

Every few years, someone argues that memorizing times tables is a waste of effort. Everyone carries a calculator now, the reasoning goes, so why drill children on something a phone does instantly? It sounds sensible — and it’s wrong, for reasons that have less to do with arithmetic than with how learning actually works. Fluency …

Book reviews are a great way for readers to understand what the book will be about. A book review may be used to attract the readers’ attention. After reading it, they will decide if the book is worth reading on the whole. You may often need to write a book review when you study in …

A name is something that every person has. No surprises here. Most people, when they look at a name, see it as nothing more than a simple label, but there is so much more to names than that.  A name can tell a story about a person’s family, their country’s history and traditions, as well …

Homes support learning in ways that go well beyond having a desk in a bedroom corner. What actually helps a child settle into homework or reading usually comes down to a few physical conditions, not anything expensive or elaborate. None of this needs a home office or a full renovation. Small, deliberate choices about comfort, …

Planning a child’s birthday party at home has become the default choice for a lot of UK families, and it usually turns out to be more work than the first invitation suggests. Between cake, decorations, food and entertainment, a home party has just as many moving parts as one booked at a soft play centre, …

In a time when our children spend between 3 and 5+ hours per day on screens, a cozy reading corner could be the best gift for your kid(s)’ future. Books let your child explore new worlds, discover new characters, and learn about themselves at the same time. Plus, they’re great for developing skills that will …