BBF 2020 Child Authors
15 January 2020 A book fair is a book fair is a book fair, right? NO! Bennies Book Fayre 2020 has so many unique features that we will be looking at them one at a time. Children are writing and
What’s In A Word?
Think about it. What do our words actually say when uttered? Whether they are said in our minds or out loud, our words have power. We may teach our children the chant “sticks and stones may break my bones, but
Scrabble Can Be Fun!
Scrabble is a word game in which two to four players score points by placing tiles bearing a single letter onto a board divided into a 15×15 grid of squares. The tiles must form words that, in crossword fashion, read left to right in rows or downward
Learn What Your Name Means
Did you know that March 5th each year is Learn What Your Name Means day? We use names to identify people and things. It may be that your child does not actually KNOW your name as they always call you
How To Start Teaching Your Toddler To Read
Trolling the ‘net for interesting bits and pieces, I came across this article: How to Start Teaching Your Toddler to Read What are your thoughts on how to teach your children to read? Kim Hunter is the creator of Touch
A Selection of Books
I spent a fortune on books for my child and in fact, started buying them before he was born! But what happened? Many of them grew dusty because they did not appeal to him. You cannot know what your child
National Book Week 3-9 September 2018
If we want to get our children reading and then keep them reading, it’s really helpful to understand what motivates them to read. 1. Storytelling doesn’t just mean reading! Retell folktales, fairy tales, urban legends, family lore. Whenever you’re telling
Conflict In Life vs Healthy Living
It is three months before we all start to wind down over the holidays and relax after a busy and stressful year. Have you heard the statement: “You are what you eat and drink”? If not I want to share
Books, Books and More Books
My child had many, many books and yet kept going back to the same books when asked to choose one to read. I found this incredibly boring and wanted to read new stories every night – but he did not.
I Don’t Wanna….
Gosh! How many times have I heard my child say this? He is now 20 years old – and I still hear it from time to time! However, it is something all parents have to deal with, especially when it