Early childhood literacy

Welcome to a world where the joy of learning meets imagination – a world I've had the privilege to navigate both as a former teacher and a dedicated mom. In this exploration of play-based literacy,

Lots of books, songs, and activities to build literacy-rich circle times with toddlers, preschoolers, and kindergarteners. #circletime #literacy via @growingbbb

Keep a basket of small toys and figures for visual storytelling. | 31 Clever And Inexpensive Ideas For Teaching Your Child At Home

Set up a fun phonics activity for preschoolers and school aged children with this sorting objects into baskets game! Easy, low-preparation and adaptable

Make a simple rhyming activity to help practise rhyming pairs and learn about literacy in a playful, hands-on way! This would be great for both home and the classroom as a go-to resource on the shelf. We have been practising hearing and identifying rhyming words together recently and focused initially on identifying rhyming strings with...Read More »

7 Early Literacy Games That You Can Play Anywhere!

All over social media, I have observed absolutely stunning alphabets, created by and with children. I am always so impressed with the beauty, passion and detail that goes into these creations. This…

Playdough is always a favourite in my classroom. It's ideal to use that interest for reinforcing educational skills and concepts. That’s the beauty of a play-based classroom. You can teach phonics and consolidate phonemic skills through the provocations and learning invitations you provide. Playdou

Learning to write is much more complicated than we think. After all, most people can write so what is so difficult about it? It's second nature to most of us, yet take some time to look at yourself when you write. What muscles are you using? Switch hands and see if you can manage writing with your other hand. This may give you some idea of the level of control required to make meaningful marks on paper. Building muscle strength and learning to control those muscles is an integral part of…

5 tips for parents to encourage early literacy and reading at home with preschoolers. Simple ways to bring literacy into your home.