2013 review…Reading a book to your child

by | Jan 14, 2014 | Literacy | 0 comments

And the next most-clicked on post for 2013 is, ‘So you think you know how to read a book to your child….? [birth to 12 months]’.  If you need some inspiration for reading to your little one, take a look (and check under the ‘literacy’...

Most clicked on 2013

by | Dec 31, 2013 | Uncategorized | 0 comments

An early happy new year to everyone! I will take the chance again to say thanks for being supporters of I Raise My Kids. This week I’ll be reposting the most clicked on posts from I Raise My Kids. Actually the most clicked on is ‘about me’ so...

Learning to spell..with my mouth??

by | Dec 11, 2013 | Literacy | 0 comments

So it’s time to learn to sound out words for spelling.  At first, it can be quite a daunting task for a little one. Here is one trick I have found that helps with little children, or older kids who are having trouble sounding words out… It sounds...

Literacy starts here..

by | Dec 3, 2013 | Literacy | 4 comments

[Birth+] A few benefits of baby books: – clear pictures to keep your little one watching – makes you talk in simpler language, which helps your child to understand and learn new words – for 12mths + kids, extend the vocab (eg watermelon-seeds-red,...