Summer Reading Challenge When I went to the library I spotted their flyers for this summer's reading challenge for children and I had a flood of happy memories. Memories of school holidays as a parent, with regular library visits throughout the summer, with an avid reader aiming to achieve the summer's reading challenge. I had… Continue reading Taking the summer reading challenge
Category: Literacy
Literacy development involves encouraging children to link sounds and letters and to begin to read and write. Children must be given access to a wide range of reading materials (books, poems, and other written materials) to ignite their interest.
More about the value of your local library
I’m continuing to use our local libraries to find a variety of books to share with Daisy. I’m selecting different types of books; board books, interactive books, books with flaps as well books with traditional pages. Where possible I also try to include a book that links with Daisy's current interests. So given Daisy's interest in… Continue reading More about the value of your local library
World Book Day; The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Today's blog is to share Daisy's World Book Day dressing up outfit. Mummy created the fantastic hat and the cardigan is one that I knitting for Daisy and just happens to be perfect for her 'homage' to the Very Hungry Caterpillar. I hope this brightens your day as much as it brightens mine.
World Book Day 2018; Nursery and Pre-school Resources
I paid another visit to the World Book Day official website and browsed through the resources for nursery aged children where I found a couple of That's Not My Usborne colouring activity sheets. And there are even more That's Not My..activity sheets on the Usborne website. Daisy's showing an interest in using crayons so I printed off some of… Continue reading World Book Day 2018; Nursery and Pre-school Resources
World Book Day 2018: reading resources for toddlers
Late afternoon and Daisy had discovered the laundry on an airer and was rushing about the house with a pair of her stripy tights in her hands while Daddy was trying to make her a drink. Then Daddy remembered that I'd told him about the World Book Day official website. The website is full of… Continue reading World Book Day 2018: reading resources for toddlers
Fun and learning in local libraries
Visiting a local library has become a regular part of Daisy's week. There's times when Mummy takes Daisy to a library to browse the board books and to select some books to borrow. It's a treat for me to watch Daisy exploring the book boxes and displays and to see what books she's attracted by.… Continue reading Fun and learning in local libraries
Exploring books with young toddlers
I'm collecting up those library books, ready to return them to my local library this week. They've been such a success with Daisy and so popular with all of the family who have been sharing them with Daisy; reading them to her and exploring the pictures. The books have been returned to the yellow tub… Continue reading Exploring books with young toddlers
Which books for Very Young Learners?
Yesterday I thought that in my previous blog I should have said which books I picked from the selection available at my local library! Toddlers are 'touchers' and feel with their hands, their fingers, their mouth (and their feet) so this book selection should provide Daisy with a wealth of sensory experiences. I've picked two… Continue reading Which books for Very Young Learners?
Books and your Library
Do you have moments when you stop and wonder - why has it taken me so long to think of doing that?I had one of those moments while I was in our local library yesterday.I asked the librarian if It was possible for me to borrow children's books on my adult library card. Helpful as… Continue reading Books and your Library
Granny Smith's Diary 