Literacy & Learning | Mum's Grapevine

Help kids from disadvantaged backgrounds learn to read (+ win)

Anita ButterworthSeptember 21, 2020

Australia's littlest readers are being invited to open the book on learning for children from disadvantaged backgrounds, with ABC Reading Eggs launching its... Read More...

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Alphabet small muscle trainer for toddler

Easy alphabet muscle trainer for toddlers

Anita ButterworthFebruary 23, 2018

Empty out the recycling bin and get your hot glue guns ready, it's time to make a genius toddler board. Aimed at teaching the alphabet and training the fine... Read More...

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Research reveals language skills develop better if dads read to kids

Anita ButterworthJanuary 17, 2018

A snuggle and bedtime story is food for the soul and the minds of little ones. And it's now been revealed that dads who read to the toddlers are also giving... Read More...

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Introducing Reading Eggs Junior for 2-4 year olds

Sarina SinghSeptember 19, 2017

Every mum knows books are a fun way to fill in the (so many) hours in your tot’s day, or a handy way to help them settle to sleep at night. But story time i... Read More...

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13 fun and creative ways to learn sight words

13 fun ways to learn the first 100 sight words

Domenica KielyJanuary 25, 2016

We can prepare our kids for reading by helping them learn their sight words. These 100 sight words are high frequency words that make up the majority of the... Read More...

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14 tips to help your preschooler learn to read

Domenica KielyJanuary 15, 2016

Dr Seuss was on the money when he wrote, 'The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go.' Mor... Read More...

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Fun app to help kids learn their sight words

Kate Le GallezJanuary 12, 2016

Hatch a love for reading with Eggy Words 250! Eggy Words 250 is all about helping your child (age 3+) to learn sight words, which are essential for learn... Read More...

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10 brilliant ways to help kids write their name

Amanda LongAugust 28, 2015

With lots of pre-schoolers preparing themselves for big school one of the most important things to recognise and write is their own name. Writing your name ... Read More...

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15 fun ways to learn your one, two, threes

Domenica KielyJune 13, 2015

Snagging yourself a walking, talking calculator could be a reality sooner than you think with these 15 fun games, activitie... Read More...

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17 literacy learning tools for kids

Mums GrapevineSeptember 5, 2013

If my son detects an activity is being set up that has educational benefits, he will absolutely refuse to have anything to do with it. I have found (much... Read More...

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And then … we read the most amazing story!

Simone McNamaraJuly 19, 2013

My child seems to have two settings: non-stop questions or taciturn silence ("What did you do at kinder today?" *sigh* ... "Nothing"). Then there a... Read More...

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On your marks, get set … READ!

Simone McNamaraMay 22, 2013

At 11am today, 170,000 little bookworms will join together for National Simultaneous Storytime. Groups of kids at schools, libraries, kinders and homes arou... Read More...

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Book Review: First Thousand Words

Naomi LiddelowOctober 17, 2012

First Thousand Words in English by Heather Amery & Stephen Cartwright This delightful Usborne classic is not a story, but an illustra... Read More...

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