Children’s books for Holocaust Memorial Day
A collection of children’s books to help you mark Holocaust Memorial Day with primary age children.
Choosing ‘read aloud’ stories for Key Stage 1
Reading aloud to children is one of the most important things we can do and choosing the right books is vital. In this article we explore some of the ways to choose books that will help all children enjoy your Storytime sessions.
Focus on reading: hearing children read
Advice and guidance on getting the most from hearing children read. Suitable for teachers and teaching assistants, this article offers quick and easy advice to spruce up your reading practice.
Promoting a Whole School Love of Reading
In which I outline a range of approaches to help you promote a love of reading in your school. An essential read for teachers looking to improve: reading aloud, children’s engagement with reading, staff knowledge and love of children’s literature and much, much more.
Creating a reading school
A quick round-up of advice to help you promote books and a love of reading in your school.
Love your school library
A selection of ideas to help you get the most from your school library.
Good books to read aloud
What better learning is there than learning to listen; to enjoy the cadence of a voice as it takes you on journeys to other worlds; to experience vocabulary beyond your reading ability, words that wouldn't arise in your daily interactions; to take time out for pleasure; to learn to remember and resume with a narrative; a chance to predict, to make deductions and to problem solve. Reading aloud to children opens up a new space in the classroom, somewhere where the ordinary pressures and hierarchies of school dissolve.