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francesmackay02
Jan 313 min read
A Guide to the Types of Books Essential for Early Childhood Development
This guide helps parents and carers understand the types of books essential for early childhood development
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francesmackay02
Jan 314 min read
Top 10 Alphabet Books For Toddlers
Top 10 Alphabet books for toddlers and the importance of alphabet books for early learning
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francesmackay02
Aug 15, 20243 min read
Why do kids love scary things?
Discover why kids love scary things and a selection of picture books about monsters, halloween and dinosaurs.
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francesmackay02
Mar 21, 20246 min read
Unlock the Magic of Numbers: Exploring the Best Counting Books for Kids
The best counting books for kids and the value of counting books for the development of math skills
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francesmackay02
Jan 18, 20243 min read
20 Things To Do With Bored Kids!
2o Things to do With Bored Kids: 1. Walk around your garden or local park and collect some leaves. Use marker pens to create leaf...
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francesmackay02
Nov 12, 20235 min read
Celebrating Diwali through Picture Books
Celebrating Diwali with picture books I am pleased to share this post about Diwali from guest blogger author, Shachi Kaushik. As we...
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francesmackay02
Oct 28, 20233 min read
Five Fabulously Funny Picture Books
Five funny picture books: Kids love funny books, so here’s my selection of some of the best funny picture books out there. 1. This Book...
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francesmackay02
Oct 24, 20233 min read
How Music Can Unlock a Child's Potential
How music can unlock a child's potential Music has the power to shape the minds and hearts of our little ones, but did you know it can...
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francesmackay02
Aug 31, 20233 min read
Tips for new parents who have disabilities
Tips for new parents who have disabilities Embracing parenthood is a journey filled with remarkable moments, yet it also brings forth...
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francesmackay02
Aug 11, 20234 min read
5 Home Activities to Keep Your Kids Entertained & Educated
Five home activities to keep kids entertained and educated Being a parent is never easy, especially when you work from home. It’s hard to...
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francesmackay02
Jun 13, 20233 min read
10 Reasons to Read to Older Kids
This is an interesting article written by Regan McMahon, editor and journalist, about the value of reading to older kids. Every parent...
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francesmackay02
May 9, 20234 min read
20 reasons why kids love dinosaurs
Why are kids so fascinated with dinosaurs? Many children, between the ages of 2 and 6 develop what scientists call an ‘intense interest’...
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francesmackay02
Apr 7, 20234 min read
How To Teach Kids About Money
This information has been kindly supplied for my blog by annunity.org and you can read the full post by clicking the link at the end of...
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francesmackay02
Mar 4, 20236 min read
15 Fun Counting Picture Books for kids
Here are my favourite counting picture books for young kids, together with their Amazon links. I've even added my own counting book at...
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francesmackay02
Jan 26, 20232 min read
Tips for teaching kids to count
Tips for teaching kids to count:ips for teaching kids to count: 1. Start with small numbers: Begin by teaching your child to count from 1...
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francesmackay02
Dec 8, 20224 min read
Kids' books with a baby as the main character
There are lots of books written about babies but not many kids books have a baby as the main character of the story. You have to hunt...
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francesmackay02
Oct 13, 20222 min read
Using picture books with older children
Tips for using picture books with older children: 1. Explore the book before reading it to make sure it has content that may lead to...
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francesmackay02
Sep 16, 20222 min read
How to motivate reluctant readers
There are different reasons why a child may not want to read: 1. They haven’t found books that suit their interests 2. They can...
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francesmackay02
Sep 8, 20221 min read
What are the benefits of reading to your child at bedtime?
There are many There are many benefits of reading to your child at bedtime: It promotes bonding between you and your child. It’s a...
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francesmackay02
Aug 8, 20223 min read
Questions you can ask when sharing a picture book with your child
These questions are only suggestions - to give you an idea of the types of things you could talk about when sharing a picture book with...
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francesmackay02
Jul 20, 20225 min read
Why Funny Picture Books Are Good For Kids
Why Funny Picture Books Are Good For Kids
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francesmackay02
Jul 18, 20222 min read
Benefits of Picture Books for Older Kids
Many parents think that picture books are only for very young children. But there are many benefits of picture books for older kids....
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francesmackay02
Jul 18, 20221 min read
What Kind of Picture Books Should You Choose for Babies?
What What kinds of picture books should you choose for babies? 1. Tough books that can be chewed and tossed around are a good choice!...
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