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Phase 2 and phase 3 phonics grapheme pebbles laid out with a wooden three section tray with the pebble r, ai and n placed in to spell out rain.

Phase 3 Phonics – Sounds & Tricky Words – Reading & Spelling

17th May 2024 Lisa Leave a comment

Phase 3 Phonics Phase 3 phonics is an incredibly fun, yet complex challenge for most children. Some children will easily…

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Screen Free Magic: The Benefits and Joy of a Banjo Robinson Snail Mail Subscription for Kids

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UPDATE: 11th November 2025 – I’m not sure if Banjo is still taking new subscribers as I can’t find an…

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Posted in: Books and Storysacks, Learn a Language, Learning Through Play, Reading

Ferris by Kate DiCamillo a Delicate Book About Connection, Loss and Hope

16th May 2024 Lisa Leave a comment

Ferris Book Bio 🎡Ferris ✒️Kate DiCamillo 📔Walker – kindly gifted Ferris Quick Themes Review 🎡Fairground 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Community – extended family…

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Death – How to Talk to Kids About Loss and Book Recommendations

15th May 2024 Lisa 1 Comment

Helping Children Navigate Losing Someone Death of someone we know, whether expected or sudden, is always something that brings with…

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The Bumblebee Garden by Dawn Casey and Stella Lim

9th May 2024 Lisa Leave a comment

🐝The Bumblebee Garden ✒️Dawn Casey 🎨Stella Lim @‌stellalim_art 📔Floris Books @‌florisbooks – kindly gifted The Bumblebee Garden Quick Review Themes…

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Posted in: Books and Storysacks, Nature Play, Reading

My Amazing ADHD Brain: A Guide to Children Thriving with ADHD

8th May 2024 Lisa Leave a comment

⭐My Amazing ADHD Brain ✒️🎨 Emily Snape @emily_snape_illustrator 📚 Summerdale Books – kindly gifted (ad-pr) @summersdalebooks Theme Quick Review: 🦋ADHD🪞🪟Mirror…

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Posted in: Books and Storysacks, Neurodivergent, Reading, Student Teacher
A collection of open and closed books and printables about moths

Moths – Caterpillars and Butterflies – Exploring Nature

6th May 2024 Lisa Leave a comment

Moth Books and Resources Here’s a little round up of our eclectic mix of books and resources to explore moths.…

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Wild Oak by C.C.Harrington – Middle Grade Read for Nature Lovers – Stutter/ Stammer

2nd May 2024 Lisa Leave a comment

🐆Wild Oak✒️C.C.Harrington🎨Katie Hickey📔Chicken House Wild Oak Themes: 🌍UK London/ Cornwall 📅1963🌳Woodlands 🐆Snow Leopard🩷Friendship ♻️Protecting wildlife 👴Intergenerational relationship 🗣️Stammer/ Stutter 🍃Natural remedies🔞Middle…

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www Wednesday Books – Middle Grade and Picture Books plus Addison’s Disease Awareness

1st May 2024 Lisa 1 Comment

Bookish Staircase Update Well I started back on www Wednesday last week and I’m starting to think it’s cursed. I’ve…

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Secrets of the Snakestone by Piu Dasgupta – Middle Grade Page Turner

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🐍Secrets of the Snakestone✒️Piu Dasgupta🎨Cover art by Helen Crawford-White📕Nosy Crow Themes: 🌍Paris (set in)/ Calcutta (much talk of) 🚇Sewers 🎪Circus🩷Friendship 🔮Mystery…

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